I don't know about you all but sometimes around this time I need a 'pick me up' as far as behavior incentives in the classroom go. Hi guys, It's Vicky from Teaching and Much Moore and I'm happy to share some ( tried and true ) ideas for you to use in your classroom this month.
Pick up a chair cover from the Dollar Tree that is seasonal. Walk around the room and when you see a student engaged, working on task and quiet ~ sneak up and place the chair cover on the back of their chair. I also pick up a necklace ~ so this month it has hearts on it...next month it has clovers etc. I place it around their neck as well. ( even the boys dig this in third grade ). As the day goes on I move it around to other children. At the end of the day whoever has it gets a trip to my treasure chest.
Here's a picture from the other day ~ I picked up a cute felt envelope from the Target Dollar Spot and cut the bottom of it so it opened from the bottom and it fit on the top of our chairs.
Another idea is to bring in a stuffed animal ~ it's a similar idea. You can place the stuffed animal on a desk and use the same incentive above - prize of some sort at the end of the day....OR you can place it a set of desks and it can be used as extra table points. Either way the kids love having it. { my favorite animal is a giraffe but you could bring in anything } If you have an owl theme in your classroom bring in a stuffed owl. Or if it's March bring in a stuffed leprechaun.
My last behavior idea to use is a also great seasonal one for the classroom. I just started them in November and it's been a big hit for my students. I call them Behavior Bites and sell them in my store. Here's a peek ~~~
Thanks for stopping in and visiting with me! I hope these ideas are helpful and bring more sanity into your life and joy into your students lives. If you are interested in the behavior bites you can grab them { here }
xoxo,
Vicky