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Coupons for Kids: The EFFECTIVE & Free Classroom Management Strategy

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Coupons for kids: a classroom management strategy that is SMART! Read tips for implementing a class coupon reward system.

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Coupons for Kids: The Smart Classroom Management Strategy

I have been teaching young children for 10 years and in that time I have tried A LOT of classroom management strategies, but never coupons for kids. But out of everything I have tried, classroom management strategies that are POSITIVE and ones that run themselves (after initial teaching and practicing).

Today, I am here to share with you my absolute favorite classroom management strategies that I discovered a few years ago and have used ever since: Class Coupons as a classroom management strategy. Coupons for kids is an effective and positive method that works!

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HOW GIVING COUPONS FOR KIDS MOTIVATES

Students earn coupons throughout the week for having the most team points, getting the Oscar award (more on this later), being a special helper, great listener, or for doing something extra special. I use these coupons at predictable and unpredictable times, which keeps it fun for everyone. My students love the coupons and get very excited about them. They especially like that they get to choose which coupon they want from our coupon box.

WHY AND WHERE I HEARD ABOUT COUPONS FOR KIDS

I tried various reward systems over the years. The treasure box filled with store-bought items. The gumball machine led to gum all over the place. I tried it all! After spending A LOT of money on tiny surprises and toys with little significance, I discovered the coupon system. I have Mel D from Seusstastic to thank for introducing the coupons for kids system to me. She also has some great reward coupons available on TpT.

COUPONS FOR KIDS STORAGE SOLUTIONS

To store my coupons for kids, I found a clear plastic box at Michael’s that has the perfect size compartments to hold small coupons. You can find a similar coupon box from Amazon HERE.

Print the coupons on card stock and laminate for durability.

coupons for kids - box full of class coupons

You could even try something different and organize coupons in little drawers. You can find a similar container with drawers similar to THIS one.

coupons for kids - box with drawers to hold coupons

FUN CHOICES FOR COUPONS

Some of the fun coupon choices are Special Supplies, Wear Shades, Share a Book, Lunch with a Friend, Cuddly Friend, Drink Pass, and many more. To see all the choices, click HERE. Students love choosing what is important to them. For example, if they like stuffed animals, they can bring a cuddly friend to school on day or if they have a special book at home they want to show the class, they can bring it to share one day.

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I have created my own set of classroom coupons that you can check out HERE.

This set includes 40 different coupons with 10 on each page. They are completely editable. Each coupon comes in color and black & white. I suggest printing in color on white car stock or print in black and white on colored cardstock to save ink. There are also different header titles “Class Coupons” for you to pick from.

coupons for kids printed on colored cardstock and kept in a box

SEE COUPONS FOR KIDS IN ACTION

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Free Coupons Sample

Grab the exclusive FREE 10 NEW coupon sample to match the full Class Coupon pack by clicking the image below.

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Class Coupons Pack

Click the image below to visit the FULL Class Coupon product in-store or click HERE.

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