Individual Reward Cards - Behaviour Management Part 4 + FREEBIE!

Another way I aim to create a positive class environment is through the recognition of individual behaviour.

Each student has his or her own sticker chart. When they are doing the right thing, they receive a sticker for their sticker chart. Once their sticker chart is complete, they get an individual reward.

I have a collection of approximately 15 different ‘reward cards’. The student can choose two from the pile (without looking). They can then read the two rewards (or I will read it to them) and they can choose which reward they would like to receive.

In previous years, when they finished their sticker chart they would get a little prize from the prize bag. However, the cost started adding up therefore, I have moved away from ‘bought’ items. Rewards include sitting next to their friend for the day, being to first out to recess, lunch and home time, being the teacher’s special helper for the week etc. I think these rewards make the students feel a bit more special and they really seem to enjoy them.

You can get a copy of the sticker charts I have created for use in your classroom. Click on the pic below to be taken to my TPT store and download for FREE!

Sticker Charts

Keeping Students on Track - Behaviour Management Part 2 + FREEBIE!

I always try to focus on the positive, particularly when it comes to student behaviour. However, there are always times when students need a reminder to stay on the right track.

Each student has his or her own ‘pocket’. The pockets are just small money envelopes that I have stuck a name label on blu-tacked to the door.

Each pocket holds the students’ own paddle pop stick person. To create these I took a photo of the student and colour printed it card stock. I then laminated it for durability and used a hot glue gun to secure it to a paddle pop stick.

Each morning, the paddle pop stick person starts in its envelope. If a student begins to wonder off task or starts acting up, their name gets moved to the cup with the sign, ‘I need to try harder to do the right thing’. This is essentially their ‘first warning’.

If they get spoken a second time, their name gets moved again to the cup with the sign, ‘I am doing the wrong thing’. Whilst in this cup, if they get spoken to again they lose 5 minutes of their lunchtime.

Students are never ‘stuck’ in a cup. They are always able to get back to their pocket if they turn their behaviour around.

You can get a copy of the signs I have created for the display space. Click on the pic below to be taken to my TPT store and download it for FREE!

Display Sign

A Star in a Jar - Behaviour Management Part 1 + FREEBIE!

I feel that it is essential to create a positive class environment and one way of doing that is by rewarding good behaviour.

As part of my behaviour management system, I recognise whole class, group and individual behaviour.

The next fortnight of posts will be dedicated to the behaviour management strategies I use in my classroom, along with a bunch of freebies (signs etc.), so you can implement them too, without much hassle.

The first behaviour management strategy that I want to talk about is my whole class reward system. I call it ‘Star in a Jar’.

When all students in the class are doing the right thing; whether they are working quietly, working well on group tasks, or are kind to each other; they are awarded a star. Most of the time I will choose a student to place the star in the jar (otherwise I will do it myself if getting a student to do it is too disruptive).

Students vote for a reward and when they have filled the jar completely, they get that reward – it might be something like free computer time, choosing your own seat for the day, free play etc. A new reward can be chosen when the star jar is emptied, to begin the cycle again.

Even just mentioning, “I am looking to see if I can give the class a star” motivates the students to quiet down and work more efficiently. And students really love being chosen to place the star in the jar.

The stars themselves are polystyrene stars, which I bought from Spotlight. I painted them with gold paint and then sprayed them with gold glitter. Really simple and easy to do - and not too expensive.

The jar size I have in my class holds 50 stars. So I can rewards stars fairly generously, with a good time space between each ‘reward-receiving’.

You can get a copy of the file I have created to assist in making the poster. Click on the pic below to be taken to my TPT store and download it for FREE!

Star in a Jar - Whole Class Reward Poster

First Day Freebie

First day back with students – what a delightful bunch of munchkins! I truly am fortunate to teach at such a great school; both students and staff are a joy to work!

I always start of with a ‘getting to know you’ activity that gets students interacting with each other. This year I put together an activity sheet, where students move about the room and have to find other students that fit certain ‘criteria’, eg. has a bike, was born in another country. Tried and tested – it worked really well!

Check it out - I've put it up as a freebie at my TPT store.

Find Someone Who...

Eek... Where has the time gone?!

As we get closer to the end of the holidays here in Australia and closer to the start of a fresh new year, I'm excited by new ideas and new possibilities!

This has probably been one of the most productive holiday breaks, where I have been busy creating lots of new resources for my class!

For the start of the new year, I have created a number of handwriting worksheet sets, based around 'themes'. This will allow students to not only develop their handwriting skills, but the activities reinforce high frequency words and also develop vocabulary.

I've provided the sets in both Zaner-Bloser (ABC Print) font and Foundation Style as well (in the same download). You can check them out at my TPT store. I've made them available in individual sets and also in a handy bundled pack!

Handwriting Bundle: Set 1

Handwriting Bundle: Set 2

FREEBIE ALERT! I've also posted a handwriting title page. The style matches all of the handwriting sets in my collection.  You can match it to those, or use it as a title page for your own handwriting worksheets - the choice is yours!

Handwriting Title Page

Free Frames and Borders Clip Art

I've added a few more items to my Teachers Pay Teachers store. If you're looking for frame and border clip art - I've created a few designs that can be used for both personal and commercial creations.

Check out the simple frame and border graphics that I'm giving away for FREE!

Simple Black Rectangular Borders & Frames

Simple Black Circle and Oval Borders & Frames

I've also added a few other graphics that you might be interested in - so check them out!

Rainbows & Dots Borders and Frames

Star Borders and Frames

Dot Borders and Frames

Fluro Borders and Frames

Stripe Borders and Frames