House of Marbles Marble Reward Jar

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Sometimes when you’re trying to instill a habit, it helps to have something bigger your child can build up to after some number of successive days. Either way, you’ll need to lay out those expectations when you first introduce the marble jar reward system so students have a clear understanding of what is at stake. Use the “fill” button to add marbles to the jar. Ask students to estimate how many marbles there are. Then, discuss estimation strategies before showing the total and seeing which student estimated the closest number.

They say the most powerful reinforcement schedule for instilling a permanent behavior is variable ratio, meaning rewards are disbursed for good behavior at an almost completely random, unpredictable rate.)

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I love how this rewards the children for specific behaviors as the children are rewarded individually.I have always wanted intrinsic motivation to be the reason that our children work hard, and this reward system is a way to highlight their positive behavior. For example, you might reward students for each level they achieve as they fill up the jar, which can be important to keep your students motivated and ensure they stay interested in participating in this reward system. This reward will be a smaller reward, like a free homework pass, a bookmark, or five extra minutes of recess. The traditional idea was to encourage positive behavior and discourage negative behavior. Instead, behavior charts publicly shame children, and many parents and schools have left them behind. Telling each other how great they were ( i t’s so fun to watch them work towards the “finish line”) Offering up a candy bar or letting your kid use your cell phone to play a game when things are really hitting the fan isn’t the end of the world, but if it’s consistently your preferred way of handling a crisis, it may be time for a new strategy.

Essentially, this is a chart you hang in a prominent place, like the kitchen, that lists out the expected behaviors from your toddler. Remind them when that first reward comes “This is because you filled up your cotton balls! I’m so glad that you did because this is so much fun!” We are all looking for positive parenting solutions, and we have a unique way to motivate good behavior and reward it, using a marble jar. This works great for preschoolers and elementary aged kids. How to Use a Marble Jar to Reward Good Behavior In Kids The best part is that you get to determine how many marbles your child will receive for their different positive behavior. Each time someone in the class does something you consider to be “marble worthy,” you’ll place a marble inside a clear jar. Clear is key because it allows your students to see the positive moments adding up. You’ll then be able to choose goal levels – maybe you want to set a line somewhere mid-way in the jar, and when the class hits that point, a reward will be given. Or maybe you want to wait until it’s full? That’s up to you. Outline expectationsWith a reward or consequence jar, you write down as many of the ideas from above, plus your own, on little slips of paper and fill a jar with them. You’re really thinking about helping others; I see all the good things you are doing. You should be proud of yourself. I am going to put marbles in the jar every time I see you making good choices.”