School Reward Chart

My kids are sometimes antsy, and there just seems to be a lack of motivation some days.
So I need to get back on the reward train.

This is what we came up with for this school year, so far.

I have their school subjects listed.  If they did their work with a good attitude I will mark it with a check mark.  If they have a bad attitude, I outline the box.

(So you can see on the left of this sheet, this week, Monkey did not have a good attitude during Math, so he did not get an extra reward that day.  This seems to be the trend with Mondays.  Weird.)

The rewards are given only if they have all the check marks filled in for that day.  Incentive to have a good attitude.  They get to choose the reward they want for that day.  They can either have 30 minutes to play a game on the computer, the iPad, iPod, or get 2 stars.  The stars are something we started a long time ago.  10 stars mean they get yet another reward, which is usually staying up late, or going on a special date out to eat just them and one parent, wherever they want to go.

There is also a consequence side of this chart...if their attitude is so bad that there were more than 3 missing they have to take away a star from their other chart, miss out on the next movie we watch, or do four chores that mom chooses for them.

At the end of the week if there are less than 2 missing, they get an extra end of the week bonus.  A free movie whenever they want, 1 hour on the computer, ipad or ipod, or 4 more stars!

This has been working so great the last few weeks.  They are so careful to have a great attitude because they are loving playing games on the iPad the most!  At the end of the school day they can't wait to see their chart to find out if they get  reward or not.



 

Positive Reward #2

Bear finally reached his first positive reward.

He reached the goal last week, but we didn't have the opportunity to give him his reward until this week. He chose to go out to eat just him and I and get ice cream. At first I was just going to do a big thing of ice cream for supper, but we decided to get some real food first and then have ice cream too! So we went to Culver's.  Bear got a burger, and then some vanilla custard with m&m's on top. He thought it was so cool.

First of all, he thought he was big stuff because we were doing this just for him. Then he thought it was even cooler because it was just him and I while Monkey and Dad stayed home and had supper. Then he was excited to eat out and get ice cream at the end.

It took him longer to reach his reward, but still had a good effect. I think it's working as an extra reward for good behavior. Now we get a new sheet and start over trying to earn 10 stars. Then they get to choose something special for their next reward.

Positive Reward

We started a positive reward system along with other things we do. :) The boys each have a sheet of paper on the frig, and I have a bunch of star stickers. Every time they do something that is extra, over-the-top, or just doing something without us having to ask for it to be done. They get a star. This takes time, and a good eye, as it is hard to point the the good things sometimes. But they have done very well. After 10 stars they get a special surprise. They get to pick from a couple options.

Since we decided to start this Monkey has been extra helpful around the house. Walking around trying to pick up anything that is out of place, and clean things, and ask to help with stuff. It is great! He has a better attitude about doing things too. He's also been extra helpful in doing things for his brother.

Today I gave Monkey the option of going out to eat with me, or staying up late and watch a movie with popcorn. He said, I don't want to waste your money mom, so lets just stay home and watch a movie. First of all, I said, Alright! Now that's my boy! Can you tell we talk about wasting, and using things wisely? So, anyway....after Bear goes to bed, Monkey and I are going to stay up late and watch a movie. I think he picked "Cars". It will be good bonding time.

Bear on the other hand, does have 5 stars, but it's harder for him, because he doesn't quite understand how it really works, and we told them from the beginning they will never get a star for it if they ask for the star afterwards, and Bear tends to ask for them a lot. So he is a little further behind in the process of acquiring this special reward. He'll get there some day.