Part of our work to help develop good social behaviour is to reward children who are behaving well both in class, and around school.
In each Foundation Stage classroom there is a picture of a tree with apple badges. Children are rewarded with a badge if they do any of the following things;
• co-operating with others
• taking turns with toys/equipment
• being kind and thoughtful
• working with others as a team
• listening carefully
• trying hard
• tidying up
• getting dressed by themselves
• trying hard with reading or writing
• being brave
• going to the toilet alone
• putting their hand up to answer questions
• doing as they were asked
Children wear badges given through the day, and when the badge is returned to the tree, they are given a sticky label badge to keep.
We have found this system motivates young children well, and parents find out what their child has succeeded at that day!
Parents can help by continuing to praise their child for their efforts when they come home.
Comments (3)
I remember when I used to get an (apple badge) tree for life. It was during my time in class 1 I had Mrs Greaves. I'll see you all soon.
Posted by danielle bellerby | July 28, 2007 6:43 PM
I think that all of them people who done them things like tidying up or being brave and then got a badge deserve a pat on the back.
Posted by abbie | May 27, 2008 1:48 PM
I think you should put more colour in to the wall's.
Posted by Olivia simm | February 13, 2010 6:44 PM