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candy/junkfood as rewards

by jamie

Jun 17, 2013

I am looking for alternatives to rewarding students with sweets/candy. I have followed the rest of my first grade team in rewarding with candy, but I truly am opposed to it. We give them 2 skittles or m&m's if they complete their journal writing, at the end of the day if they stay on green, if they are being exceptionally well behaved etc. I am so against promoting these unhealthy habits, but I am not sure what small things I can do to motivate/reward my students. Thanks!!

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Leah Jamie, I agree with you. There are several other ideas in the following article:

On 6/17/13, Diana wrote: > I feel just as you do about sweets/junk foods. > I use stickers and little toys/treats from Oriental Trading or > the dollar store. > I copy a sticker chart for each child on 8 1/2 X 11 card stock. > It has a grid of ...See More

Jun 17, 2013

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Leah lease try again

Jun 17, 2013

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Hurley Once a month I reward students with lunch in the classroom. I just have them bring their school lunch into the room and they get to eat and watch tv or listen to music. It doesn't cost me anything, (except my lunch hour) and the kids love it.

Jun 19, 2013

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Sara On 6/17/13, jamie wrote:

Wow- I agree. Does your district have a dental tech who comes through and gives lessons on teeth brushing? What does she think of giving children sugary candy during the day? Whose idea was this? They say 1 out of every 3 American children are now overweight.

Doesn't seem like the right thing for a schoo...See More

Jun 28, 2013

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John I don't see how teachers can give candy with childhood obesity issues and dental issues. I do stickers, stickers, and more stickers.

On 6/28/13, Sara wrote: > On 6/17/13, jamie wrote: > > Wow- I agree. Does your district have a dental tech who comes > through and gives lessons on teeth brushing? What does she > think of giv...See More

Aug 8, 2013

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