how should I reward my kendergardener for good marks on his report card?

Answer 1

Whatever you do..don't go "overboard" ...tell him/her this is expected. Give more verbal praise than gifts. Get others to give verbal praise as well.

Answer 2

Proceed cautiously with this... you absolutely should praise your child for good marks on a report card! You want to be careful about setting a precendence for future years... if you make a really big deal about good grades or reward with a "big ticket" item, what happens for the future? Will your child be crushed if the next report card is not quite as good? Will there be an expectation that there will be a substansial reward for subsequent good marks? Find a happy medium - maybe an extra trip to the library to check out a favorite book, or a special dinner where your child chooses the meal or place - and include praise and lots of talk about "doing your best".

Answer 3

As a parent of a kindergartener, I have several suggestions. One is to take the boy out to dinner the day he gets his report card, let him choose where you eat. One is to allow him one special book or toy. Another is to give him 50 cents for each good report card. One parent I know allows her child to invite a friend over for the night. Another parent has a mini party, just family, with all the child's favorite foods made, party hats and all. One parent allows her child to be "free" from the chores of emptying the garbage cans and setting the table for the weekend. There are many ways to reward children. I'm mom to 3.

Answer 4

I like the idea of giving particular points or rewards for particular scores.
In grade school though I know most grades are not letter grades and they get a grade for EVERYTHING.
So that might be difficult. But give them an allowance to spend at the toy store? Or give them a list to choose from or have them make a list?

Answer 5

i give my daughter money for good marks and then we go to the store and she can buy something of her choice!i think it helps her understand that hard work is rewarded!my fist trip to the store was a disaster though because i didn't set an amount she could spend and it ended up costing 150.00!now, i give her what she is allowed to spend and she knows once it is gone we are done until the next time!

Answer 6

ABSOLUTELY!! The "reward system" is always a winner! Just make sure your reward includes lots of verbal praise from you. My guess is, more than anything, your son is looking for YOUR recognition! Make him feel special. Let him know how proud you are! Children get their "cues" from you. If your son knows its a "big deal" to you, he will continue to strive and work hard at school.

Answer 7

Get some gift certificates to Dairy Queen and bust them out when he gets good grades...

Of course a kindergartner is pretty content with something from the dollar store as well.

Answer 8

I too have a kindergardner and I do very simple yet fun things. When she gets good remarks I let her Pick Dinner (from what we have at home) and she gets to go and play the "claw" game where she puts in $1 and tries to win a stuffed toy. (its her favorite) but I like to do small things so she don't expect too much for when she is older.

Answer 9

Don't buy him stuff. Give verbal praise and also praise him in front of others. Praise him for any "work" or behavior he has done to get the good grades, as much as the grades themselves. Examples: paying attention, listening carefully, asking appropriate questions.

Answer 10

Take him out for a special lunch, and maybe a movie. Tell him how proud you are of him, and that he earned this treat by getting good marks.

Answer 11

i have a child whose in kindergarten also, and when she makes good marks i give her a lot of verbal praise, and sometimes we go out to her favorite restaurant. i try not to by toys, cuz she will always expect that.