Yesterday and Today we have been back at work but able to work in our classrooms if our required Summer PD was complete. So I tackled a little project for a behavior incentive. It’s pictured below…
The basic idea is that every student has a gumball. When students display outstanding behavior they get to put their gumball into the gumball machine. If they keep it there until the end of the day, they get a WOW ticket to put in their daily folder.
These WOW tickets are A BIG DEAL because I tell the parents that these equal major reward time at home. Some parents set up a certain number equals a fun outing or a special toy. Some do nothing but the kid gets to go home waving that ticket and it is all they need to hear the praise. I hand them out at the end of the day when we are doing our daily folders. I carry on like they have just won Student of the Year so they know how much I appreciate their efforts. I may only have one or two kids make gumball status in a day. Sometimes I may have more…it varies. Last year I didn’t use this specifically, but I did the same concept. They won Rock Star status and Rock Star notes to take home. Usually I just wrote ROCK STAR on a post it. It worked so well I decided to make it more convenient on myself with this system.
If you want the gumballs, machine, and wow tickets just click {HERE} to download them for free.
I didn’t include the colors because I know every school does their own
behavior colors/system but everything else is included plus a little
surprise for you! 🙂 **also just to let you know. I suggest printing these on plain copy paper because the cardstock is so thick that the magnets have a hard time sticking through the cardstock.**
While in my room I also prepared something to give my students when I meet them next Thursday at Meet the Teacher Night. I used Farley’s Appreciation Tags to create glow stick necklaces!
December Behavior Management
What’s Your Behavior Number? Freebie
Academic Awards for Elementary Students
Let’s Discuss Math Warm-Ups
I have been busy making up the sight word stick activities…..they look so cute. I also made up the fabulous graphing freebie you shared a bit ago, I found these pre made poster board shapes at Michaels so I laminated with your labels so I can reuse. LOVE your ideas and your generosity in sharing, that is what makes this blogging community so special !
You have been a busy lady but it's worth it because everything looks GREAT!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Lisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
Thank you Lisa!
Wow! You are ready to go! Great ideas! 🙂
your post tonight was fabulous!
Love the seat sacks! My mama is making some for me too…love those sewing mamas! I may have to copy your style. Is the yellow material just cotton?
The seat sacks are denim and then the pocket (yellow) material is duck fabric (like a thick canvas) for durability. I pray they hold up. I spent the extra money on the thick material.
The gumball idea is so cute!
Thanks Erica!
Oh my goodness I love the gumball idea! We do the same colors but I have them in cards that they pull….BORING!! So, with that said I am totally using this! 🙂 Without sounding greedy, since we both use the same color system, is there anyway that I could get the blue, green, red, yellow? Or can you tell me what you used to make them??
Thanks so much!!
Nicole
A Frenzy of Fun in 1st Grade
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Nicole,
I send you an email with the info of where I got the graphics.
Thanks!
Reagan
Thanks so much! I love the idea, thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Oh, so much goodness and fun all in one place!
I love those glow necklaces… It's a Reagan-Farley combo!
And those seat pockets are simply the best I have ever seen. (I think your mom should start a business on the side.) That chevron detail made it just perfect.
And I am passing your gumball idea on to one of my colleagues. She will be thrilled to have a new strategy to try.
Sending you happy thoughts…
Kim
Finding JOY in 6th Grade
Kim,
Thank you so much for your compliments! I mentioned a side business to my mom the other day and she just about ran away from me. I think I may have over done it a bit for her…
🙂
The kids are gonna love those glow stick necklaces! I'm all over that!
Love your gum ball/WOW management. Super cute.
LOVE the gumball management!!
Another fabulous idea Reagan! Love it! The necklaces are a perfect idea-your lil kiddos will be so lucky to have you.
~Christy & Tammy
Fluttering Through First Grade
What a blessing to have such a strong bond with your mom! I love all of this stuff and so will your class families!! They have NO idea what they are about to experience; happy new year!!
Barbara
The Corner On Character
I LOVE reading your posts, you always have such clever and refreshing ideas! Oh and I adore your seat pockets!!
Lindsay
For the Love of First Grade
What are the large color circles used for?
That's a warning consequence system similar to a clip chart they move their number if they have so many warnings etc.
Thanks 🙂
I LOVE the gumball idea! That is absolutely adorable and so colorful. I would want my gumball to stay in the machine, that's for sure! 🙂
OH MY GOSH!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
thanks so much for featuring my tags… you are the bestest EVA!!!! and can you send your mama my way … I need curtains 🙂
measurements and fabric…done.
Very cute! Love the idea and I'm your newest follower! 🙂 Pam Visit P.J. Jots!
I love your seat sacks!!!! I am your newest follower! I am in love with your ideas!!!!!
Fancy Free in Fourth
Yellow, gray and chevron?!?! Oh dear…please help me!!!