This was super helpful! I am working on some incentives for my child with ADHD who needs to see some immediate results. I used your idea to award points for sections of the day and added in points for working on Emotional Regulation and Executive Function skills. This really helped me break down what I wanted to award points for and how many points.
Glad it was helpful! I have also found with one of my kids that a tiered of ladder of specific rewards has been helpful too. For a while I had to give points for EVERYTHING from getting dressed, to eating breakfast, to doing each assignment. He got points for each thing he did and as he earned he moved up a ladder of rewards from snacks to tablet time to skipping chores or play dates. It was tedious, but necessary to help us get through a tough year.
This is very interesting. I've fluctuated between not using rewards and using a certain amount of rewarding. I haven't considered a system like this before. I like the 3 areas: attitude, attention, done on time. That addresses the most important things and the things that cause the most "hang-ups" in a day. I think I struggle with the thought that "will they continue to be motivated when there is no reward?" But haven't really thought it through. In the adult world the reward for working hard is you get paid. So there are natural rewards. And I realize it's difficult for kids especially to appreciate the reward of gaining an education when it's such a long process. I'm definitely going to consider this because it's been a bit of a struggle around here with those 3 areas.
I feel like it slowly develops into habits… that’s the goal anyways. It should not be as hard as it is in the beginning. I know that attitude has changed since we started homeschooling, and often a quick reminder gets some attitudes back in check.
Do you use any kind of reward system in your home?
I love how you included them in the decision process. Super Fun! 🌻
Definitely helps to motivate :)
This was super helpful! I am working on some incentives for my child with ADHD who needs to see some immediate results. I used your idea to award points for sections of the day and added in points for working on Emotional Regulation and Executive Function skills. This really helped me break down what I wanted to award points for and how many points.
Glad it was helpful! I have also found with one of my kids that a tiered of ladder of specific rewards has been helpful too. For a while I had to give points for EVERYTHING from getting dressed, to eating breakfast, to doing each assignment. He got points for each thing he did and as he earned he moved up a ladder of rewards from snacks to tablet time to skipping chores or play dates. It was tedious, but necessary to help us get through a tough year.
Well this is just incredible and my kids would love it!
Do you think you might try something like it? Glad it was helpful!
@@CalmintheChaosHomeschool yes! I think I’m going to work on something and start it after the new year -thanks so much for sharing this idea!
This is very interesting. I've fluctuated between not using rewards and using a certain amount of rewarding. I haven't considered a system like this before. I like the 3 areas: attitude, attention, done on time. That addresses the most important things and the things that cause the most "hang-ups" in a day.
I think I struggle with the thought that "will they continue to be motivated when there is no reward?" But haven't really thought it through. In the adult world the reward for working hard is you get paid. So there are natural rewards. And I realize it's difficult for kids especially to appreciate the reward of gaining an education when it's such a long process.
I'm definitely going to consider this because it's been a bit of a struggle around here with those 3 areas.
I feel like it slowly develops into habits… that’s the goal anyways. It should not be as hard as it is in the beginning. I know that attitude has changed since we started homeschooling, and often a quick reminder gets some attitudes back in check.
I love this Davene😊
Thank you!