Non food prizes for students

We should encourage and celebrates each child's successes. There are so many ways to celebrate students. Here are 60 free and cheap rewards.

Don’t get me wrong — I love candy. And, a jolly rancher, a tootsie roll, or a starburst can work wonders in the classroom for student motivation and enthusiasm. So can pizza parties, and cupcake days, and brunch, and…I’ve had so many types of food parties I can’t even keep track! Recently, however, I’ve been […]

Add these to your class prize box in your classroom!

20 inexpensive classroom reward system ideas for upper-elementary and middle

Check out these incentive ideas that aren't food for rewarding students that are making good choices! We've compiled a detailed list of ideas that students will love to receive for all of their hard work!

20 Whole-Class Rewards that Aren't Food. Perfect for positive behavior rewards and goal setting! (The Brown Bag Teacher)

Your middle and high school kids will love these cheap, small prize ideas for students. For use in classroom economies, for competitions, as incentives, etc. Competitions, student-of-the-week, middle school prize

I wanted to have an incentive system in my class that would encourage my students to be the best that they could. At the same time, I didn’t want to break the bank. So I decided to use a ticket system in my class. First, the prize box built a sense of community. Throughout the […]

Blog post covering student holiday gifts that won't break the bank for ANY grade level. You will find FREE and CHEAP suggestions to make your preschool, elementary, middle, or high school students feels special. This is perfect for your classroom units around Christmas or in the winter season. Many of these can also be used for coworker gifts, neighbor gifts, friends, and family!

Need Christmas gift ideas for students? Check out these fun and affordable options! From Pop Its to Play Doh and reindeer candy canes, most items are found at the Dollar Store. Perfect for classroom gifts, holiday treats, or school party favors, these inexpensive ideas make gifting easy and special. Start planning your holiday gifts with these simple ideas!