The best rewards are time spent with family and friends. But, we've also given
you some ideas for more tangible rewards!
Ages 3-7
Kids in this age group do better with immediate rewards. So, even if you're
going to take them on an outing as a reward, have something available to give
them to represent the outing such as a coupon with "Out To Ice Cream" written on
it.
Stickers
Dollar Store Items
Crayons
Pencils
Markers
Books
Second Hand Store Toys (action figures, etc)
Match Box Cars
New toothbrush
Books
Candy (Gummy Bears, Dots, etc)
Doll clothes Printable certificate
A trip to the "treasure box" (this can contain inexpensive little things like
dollar store items, pencils, crayons, etc.)
Sticker on a sticker chart
An outing for a special treat such as ice cream
Ages 8-11
Markers
Pencils
Books
Little Notebooks
Erasers
New toothbrush
Books
Pencil Cushies
Pens
Hair ornaments
Doll clothes
Earn parts of a new game that will eventually make up the whole game. For
example, earn one jack or ball at a time. Eventually, the child will have earned
the whole game of jacks
Card game Printable certificate
A trip to the "treasure box" (this can contain inexpensive little things like
dollar store items, pencils, crayons, etc.)
Earn a play date
Earn a sleepover
Pick a favorite meal
Out to eat with family member
Extra computer time
Extra TV time
Go to a movie
Go get ice cream
Pick a special game to play with a family member like a board game, video game,
sports game
Go for a walk/hike with a family member
A trip to the park
Parent will do child's chores for a time period
Ages 12+
Markers
Pencils
Books
Little Notebooks
Journals
Erasers
Pencil Cushies
Pens
Hair ornaments
New toothbrush
Books
A song for mp3 player
A CD
New computer/video game
Card Game Printable certificate
Earn a sleepover
Pick a favorite meal
Out to eat with family member
Extra Computer Time
Extra TV time
Go to a movie
Go get ice cream
Extra time added to curfew
(For drivers) Additional time to use the car
Pick a special game to play with a family member
Go for a walk/hike with a family member
Parent will do child's chores for a time period
