Reward Ideas:
The following rewards can be used as school-based rewards. Remember that these items are usually reinforcing to most children. However, what is reinforcing to one child may not be reinforcing to another. Teachers need to make sure that a child wants one of these potential reinforcers and will work for it before the reward is used.
1. Free time for X minutes 2. Talk to best friend 3. Listen to music 4. Read/look at a special book 5. Help clean up classroom 6. Emply recycling 7. Draw on or clean the white board 8. Be teacher’s helper 9. Eat lunch outside 10. Extra time at recess 11. Write on chalkboard 12. Use magic markers 13. Draw a picture 14. Choose book to read to the class 15. Tell an approved joke to the class 16. Read with a friend 17. Care for class animals 18. Play “teacher” 19. Decorate bulletin board 20. Be messenger for office 21. Organize papers
22. Have a treat 23. Wear a special pin/badge 24. Earn a short video for class 25. Student of the Day/Month 26. Pop popcorn 27. Be a line leader 28. Visit the janitor 29. Use the computer 30. Make special sign for the classroom 31. Teach a classmate 32. Choose stickers 33. Take a good note home 34. Receive a positive phone call 35. Receive “class cheer” 36. Hide a special note in desk 37. Choose seat for specific time 38. Playing card games 39. Receive award certificate 40. Draw from “grab bag” 41. Eat at special table 42. Visit the principal
Sample DRC Reward Menu:
