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Classroom Rewards & Freebie

May 23, 2012

For years I have been trying to find ways to curb classroom spending.  One of the areas I targeted was with classroom rewards.  I will be ready to fully implement my new system next year.  I already use raffle tickets during math time to have students practice reading large numbers.  I plan to give away tickets for positive behavior choices and work completion every day.  Every once in awhile I will hold a store day.  This will be a time that kids can trade in tickets for coupons or a trip to my prize box.  Yes, I will still have that, but it usually only has pencils, erasers, stickers, etc.

So, what will I be giving away that doesn’t cost me much at all?  I began brainstorming a list of possible rewards that my students would be motivated to earn as well as rewards I did not feel would be a big distraction or burden.  Here is the list I came up with:

  • skip morning work pass
  • use the teacher’s chair for one day
  • eat lunch with the teacher and one friend
  • free homework pass
  • pick your classroom job first
  • pick your own partner pass
  • read a book or poem to the class
  • read a book or poem to the principal
  • move your desk next to a friend for the day
  • write with a pen for the day
  • sit on the floor with a pillow for the day
  • one night homework pass for the entire class
  • board game party for the whole class
  • popcorn & movie for the whole class
  • extra recess for the class
  • wear a hat during class for the day
  • chew gum in class for 30 min.
  • lead a class game or activity
  • teacher cleans & organizes your desk
  • first choice seating on the floor
  • cut the line and have your work checked first today
  • free time for the entire class

Obviously it will take A LOT of tickets to buy a class reward or party.  Also, I may only put in one or two popcorn & movie parties all year long. You can read more about how I use these coupons in my classroom here.

As a thank you to all of my followers, I am sharing these coupons with you.  Stop by my TpT store to pick them up.

Happy Teaching!

Are you looking for free or low-cost classroom rewards for your students? Here are 24 coupons you can use in your classroom. Some of the rewards include homework pass, eat lunch with the teacher and a friend, sit by a friend for the day, wear a hat in class, skip morning work pass, and many more!

 

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  1. Miss Foote says

    May 24, 2012 at 12:29 am

    Thanks bunches! We have a binder of choices. My kiddos have a "punch card" that earns them choices from the binder. They really like "Show your socks" (no shoes for the day). "King/Queen" for the day (everyone has to wait for them to take the first bite at lunch and they get to wear a crown). They also like "friendly lunch" (they pick two friends and get to eat, with me, in the classroom). All of these choices are far more exciting than I could pay for:-)

    Laurie
    Chickadee Jubilee

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  2. Lisa R. says

    May 24, 2012 at 2:08 am

    Thanks for the coupons!! I look forward to using them!

    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  3. Sandy says

    May 24, 2012 at 2:10 am

    These look WONDERFUL! Thank you so much! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Tania says

    May 24, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    Super cool. Thanks! 🙂
    My Second Sense

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  5. Wendi Richert says

    June 1, 2012 at 1:10 am

    This is EXACTLY what I need! Thank you so much!!!

    Reply
  6. Storie says

    June 2, 2012 at 4:49 am

    Ooh, I like the show your socks/no shoes idea. I'll have to run that one by the principal.

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  7. Storie says

    June 2, 2012 at 4:49 am

    I'm so glad you can use them!

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  8. Storie says

    June 2, 2012 at 4:49 am

    No problem 🙂

    Reply
  9. Storie says

    June 2, 2012 at 4:50 am

    You're welcome!

    Reply
  10. Storie says

    June 2, 2012 at 4:50 am

    I'm so glad you can use them!

    Reply

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