Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 3/2/2007 9:52:00 AM Author: Annie Subject: boy play I had some rowdy 6-yr-old boys in my class too-- I instituted "treat points." The class needs 15 treat points and they earn them by following the rules, helping pick up, etc. The treat isn't necessarily edible, sometimes we use stickers or play games or do a special craft as a "treat." The kids don't know what the treat will be until they earn it. Kids misbehaving means treat points are erased. When kids are behaving, they earn a point and this allows for singling out kids who are really going the mile as an example when we reward points. This has helped the rowdy kids respond-- as soon as they see treat points being erased, they get back to task. After treat points are erased, we all have a quick discussion about appropriate classroom behavior. When treat points are added, we make a big deal about whoever was doing a great job. The kids realize it's a team effort and the pressure from their peers to work together is helpful. Name: Email: Subject

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