Ideas for Rewards & Incentives for Kids

Children respond to a variety of different incentives and rewards given to them for their good behavior or completion of a certain activity. Rewards and incentives provide children with the desire to reach a goal and, in return, receive the satisfaction of completion when the project or particular behavior has been achieved.

  1. Sticker Chart

    • Rewards for children can come in a variety of different forms ranging from toys to snacks.

      Using a sticker chart as a form of incentive works successfully with children. This type of chart can be created by either using a basic calendar or designing an original one as a family. Using any type of stickers that interests the child, explain how each day will be marked with a sticker when the child completes a certain activity, chore or behavior that's expected of them. After a certain number of stickers are received, then the child has earned a reward.

    Toy or Craft Bag

    • Small toys or crafts can be used to fill a reward bag for children.

      Creating a toy or craft bag is an idea for motivating children to achieve certain requirements expected from parents or teachers. If the child has helped to fill the bag with all of the specific activities they enjoy using, then they have a better understanding of what the goal is and how to achieve it. Children tend to try harder if they can physically see what the reward is or play a part in designing an incentive program.

    Healthy Snack Party

    • Children like to work together as a team to win at a particular activity.

      A healthy snack party is a very good incentive to be used by not only parents but also teachers of small children. Teachers can use this type of incentive to get the whole class to participate rather than just reward each child individually. If all of the children understand what is required of them, then at the end of the week each of the children can bring in their own favorite healthy snack for each class member. This type of activity will make each of the children feel as though they have equally participated.

    Fun Day Activity

    • Children learn by watching others behavior and examples, so it's always good to acklowledge proper behavior.

      Offering a fun day activity to a child for their good behavior normally gets a good response. Children love to go on small walks or field trips as a reward for achieving something they have worked hard at. Whether it be finishing an activity or behaving properly, kids love to get rewarded and shown they have accomplished something successfully. Rewards don't always have to be something purchased; a trip to the library, zoo or even local swimming pool can be a reward in itself.

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