Comments on: Get your kids to behave with this simple tip!

By: Janine

Janine — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 06:26:34 +0000

In reply to Kathleen. Hi Kathleen! Those are actually wooden shapes that we got at the craft store. The kids trade them in for a certain amount of popsicle sticks so that they don't have a ton jammed in there. It's like a dollar instead of a bunch of coins. They also have stickers on their jars with their names because I had a preschool class and it helped them tell who's was who's. Thanks for stopping by!

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 09:45:11 +0000

I realize this is an old post, so you might not even check this…but I came across this on Pinterest and was wondering what all the stuff in the kids’ jars is? I know you said you put the sticks in them to track behavior…but what’s all the other stuff? Do they just personalize their jars with whatever? Thanks!

By: The Manners Game | True Aim Education & Parenting

The Manners Game | True Aim Education & Parenting — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:29 +0000

[…] Manners Game is very simple. Each family member gets three Popsicle sticks, or other reward, to put on their place mat. Before the game commences, go around the table and […]

By: Get Your Kids to Clean Up Without a Fight | True Aim Education & Parenting

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:04 +0000

[…] their toys, I simply repossess them. Once a toy is repossessed, my children must buy it back with Popsicle sticks or by doing an extra chore. On the other hand, if they do keep their toys tidy, I reward them […]

By: Janine LaTulippe

Janine LaTulippe — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:57:55 +0000

In reply to LIESL. Hi Liesl! That is a great question. We do 40 so that it takes all week to get a prize. We also do bigger wooden shapes for extra special behavior and 5 of those can be turned in for a treat. You can also do less if they are young and you want to show them how it works.

By: LIESL

LIESL — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:23:16 +0000

Just out of interest, how many pop sticks would equal a reward? Do you assign a certain number based on age?

By: Hannah White

Hannah White — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:25:13 +0000

Great idea!! Thanks for sharing it with us at Eco-Kids Tuesday!

By: Sugar Aunts

Sugar Aunts — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:55:54 +0000

Great idea, I am going to try this with my daughter!

By: Becki Lewis

Becki Lewis — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:55:44 +0000

Wonderful idea! I would love for you to share this on Eco Kids: http://organicaspirations.blogspot.com/search/label/Eco%20Kids

I’m going to try it!

By: Vikke

Vikke — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 06:23:21 +0000

Rather than removing a stick that they earned (it’s discouraging to lose something you earned!), you might try having a consequence jar that, when enough sticks are in THAT jar, a consequence is earned–cleaning grout, picking up dog poop, washing windows–anything unpleasant that mom doesn’t like to do that will be equally unpleasant for the young ‘ens. I used a variation of this in my classroom and the visual was strong, but I had a rule that they could not lose their earned “stars” (rather than sticks) and if they had a consequence (3 “x’s”) they knew very well they had earned that too–I had a list of consequences they could choose from. We wiped the slate clean every Monday–fresh start, but no loss of “stars”. This was an amazingly powerful classroom management tool!