20 class store rewards that cost nothing
Privileges middle schoolers will actually save up for, with a suggested price level for each so your store has cheap, middle, and big-ticket items.
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20 rewards that cost you nothing
A store full of candy gets expensive fast. Privileges are free, and older students often want them more. Each idea has a price level so your store has something for every balance:
$ about one paycheck $$ a few weeks of saving $$$ a real savings goal
| # | Reward | Level | Ground rule to post |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sit anywhere for a day | $ | Seat must be open and you still work. |
| 2 | Use a gel pen or marker on classwork | $ | Work must stay readable. |
| 3 | Pick the warm-up song | $ | School-appropriate, teacher has final say. |
| 4 | Skip one warm-up problem | $ | Not on quiz or test days. |
| 5 | Choose your partner for one activity | $ | Partner has to agree. |
| 6 | Be first in line | $ | For one transition. |
| 7 | Use the teacher's stapler or supplies station | $ | Put it back where it was. |
| 8 | Shoes off in class for a period | $ | Socks required, no lab days. |
| 9 | Work at the teacher's desk for a period | $$ | Hands off the teacher's stuff. |
| 10 | Teach the warm-up | $$ | Teacher approves the problem first. |
| 11 | Homework pass for one assignment | $$ | Not for projects or tests. |
| 12 | Two extra minutes on a quiz | $$ | Must be used before the quiz starts. |
| 13 | Bring a stuffed animal or desk buddy for a week | $$ | It stays on the desk. |
| 14 | Choose the review game | $$ | From the class list. |
| 15 | Name a math problem after yourself | $$ | It appears on a real assignment. |
| 16 | Lunch with the teacher | $$$ | Bring your own lunch, pick a date ahead. |
| 17 | Design a bulletin board or door | $$$ | Sketch it for approval first. |
| 18 | Swap seats with the teacher for a period | $$$ | You run attendance; the teacher sits in your seat. |
| 19 | Drop your lowest homework grade | $$$ | Only if school grading policy allows it. |
| 20 | Positive phone call or email home | $$$ | The teacher writes it; the student picks the reason. |
Grade-related rewards (11, 12, 19) are your call. Check your school's grading policy before you put them on the shelf.
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