Wow! I can't believe I'm blogging two days in a row. That's got to be some kind of record for me! But, if what I'm about to tell you is going to be of help right now, you need to know right now!
In your books, you have progress charts to provide incentives and motivation for your children/students. Along the way, they can earn rewards. One fun and different kind of reward would be to do something that is connected with upcoming holidays. They know they will need to hurry and earn that reward or the holiday, along with the reward that comes with it, will be over!
Halloween is around the corner and most communities have some type of fun Halloween activities going. Here in Cache Valley (Northern Utah), we have children's corn mazes and there is an annual "Pumpkin Walk". I recently went to a place near Salt Lake City called "Gardner Village" and this time of year, they have it all decorated with these huge witches doing all kinds of different things. (Ive posted some pictures of a few of them.) Many of these things are free.
If you choose one of these bigger events to be a reward, make sure that it is attainable for your child and work with them to achieve it. If you have other children that you want to take, set some type of goal for them to work on as well. Take some pictures and share with us!
Doreese
2 comments:
I love this idea to go around the community and look for some incentives for the kids. My son just LOVED the chart and couldn't wait for his prize. I have a daughter who is starting your program and I know that the treat chart will help so much with her! She loves to get rewarded for her efforts! Thanks for the idea Doresse!
Thanks for your feedback FlourPetal. I'm glad you are seeing the results of providing fun incentives for your children. Don't ALL of us perform better when we know we will be rewarded for it? Not in all areas, of course, but when it comes to doing things we may otherwise not want to or choose not to do!
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