tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post1189347057938615542..comments2024-03-28T10:37:31.659-03:00Comments on Counting Coconuts: Our Reward System - The In-Home StoreCounting Coconutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-77677984568003639022013-11-25T22:27:26.405-04:002013-11-25T22:27:26.405-04:00Brilliant idea! I love this and will have to try ...Brilliant idea! I love this and will have to try it at home. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393155821447532808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-38444483389165920052013-04-11T19:28:41.786-03:002013-04-11T19:28:41.786-03:00I just came across your blog, and I love this idea...I just came across your blog, and I love this idea! We have a sticker system where every 10 stickers earns a "prize" (mostly dollar store items for us too!). I think that our now-5 year old can certainly benefit from us tweaking our current system and using yours as a base for a new one. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-29664299252101985012012-12-22T21:12:38.225-04:002012-12-22T21:12:38.225-04:00This is a great idea. I think I want to implement...This is a great idea. I think I want to implement this idea into my classroom but with fake money. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11120910522168631550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-16627506836610540942012-12-15T19:09:28.298-04:002012-12-15T19:09:28.298-04:00my son is 5. He's been helping with his little...my son is 5. He's been helping with his little.sisters. I will keep this in mind. I was giving him a quarter or 2 for helping out and he would buy a pencil at school but this sounds better thanksmommyizakrubisquisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600478985243988987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-46354848044338145452012-07-31T21:11:49.954-03:002012-07-31T21:11:49.954-03:00I like the idea. We've done a structured syste...I like the idea. We've done a structured system with our kids- with a chore list, specific amount for each chore and then they get paid Saturday evening for everything done that week- but our kids are older to the point where they want to spend money at the store 7 and 8 years old. This seems like a great system for little kids.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206367195046441148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-30169113492068566502012-03-27T21:59:29.593-03:002012-03-27T21:59:29.593-03:00I Love the color coded star stickers! ingenious!I Love the color coded star stickers! ingenious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259672879879116334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-55048767561375751402011-08-30T19:24:48.441-03:002011-08-30T19:24:48.441-03:00What a fun basket and such a great idea!What a fun basket and such a great idea!Esther Asburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976210985279724724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-65490096894100356002011-08-18T11:31:31.260-03:002011-08-18T11:31:31.260-03:00Fantastic idea! We have something similar but I n...Fantastic idea! We have something similar but I never did get around to "pricing" the items. I like the star sticker system you used. I think I might have to steal that idea! I give my girls coupons and they can save them up to "purchase" something from my small cabinet of goodies.Astrid in Bristling Acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574975463738519560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-12523302059992772282011-08-10T01:51:09.855-03:002011-08-10T01:51:09.855-03:00we've been doing something similar since i saw...we've been doing something similar since i saw it on the picky apple. it's not something we talk about or bring up every day. but whene she has an exceptional day (no whining or crying to get her way); goes above & beyond with helping clean up her toys, or behaves in in a mannerly "big girl way" she gets a reward bead (she has a small jelly jar at her desk that holds her awarded reward beads). when she gets 5 reward beads, she gets to pick a prize out of a prize basket. They are small little toys that i purchased here and there with her likes in mind and so far it has gone over very well ($10.00 & under). Naters is 47 months old.<br />beckyBelledancr - beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876918832476977050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-279255177324713022011-08-08T01:10:44.331-03:002011-08-08T01:10:44.331-03:00I absolutely love this idea! I love that it gives ...I absolutely love this idea! I love that it gives James control over his earnings and rewards, but also allows you to a little bit of control over what he spends money on (until he's old enough to really understand what is worth spending on). i love that you guys use real money with it, too! And as far as plastic junk goes: It holds its value in its own way. We have plenty of it. Why? It's cheap and some of it is fun and/or educational. <br /><br />This idea is def a keeper. I was really worried about what little ones would do with money, but I still think early financial education is important. This hit the nail on the head! Thanks!Bri Sinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042480139395836480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-28238891287029682442011-08-06T23:09:29.185-03:002011-08-06T23:09:29.185-03:00Mari-Ann I love this idea! I tried a reward/stick...Mari-Ann I love this idea! I tried a reward/sticker chart with my daughter who is almost four but it didn't work for us. She just lost interest. We have had some success with random "treats" (books, colouring pens, felt games, etc), but I like this idea more because it gives her the choice of not only of what she would like to buy but when.<br /><br />Thank you!!<br /><br />And my very best wishes for the new baby!mousedroppingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301370438906549588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-16505424995685999642011-08-05T11:57:44.579-03:002011-08-05T11:57:44.579-03:00Get out of my head, Mari-Ann!! LOL This is the s...Get out of my head, Mari-Ann!! LOL This is the second time today that I've been pondering an approach to something for my boy, and *scroll scroll scroll* you've come up with a fabulous idea. <br /><br />Now, I'm thinking of.............<br /><br /><br />....and GO! :-)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451573006218169873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-40131013988587494522011-08-03T16:37:44.374-03:002011-08-03T16:37:44.374-03:00I love this idea, it's a great way to teach ch...I love this idea, it's a great way to teach children the difference between an instant reward and the value of saving up for something. My son isn't old enough yet to understand but I'll definitely be using it when he is. <br /><br />Also, I think it's great that you are happy to admit that James plays with plastic junk! And as for it being wrong to reward or bribe a child for doing things around the house, well very few of us would go out to work if we weren't being paid for it, we all need rewards!Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-18409572614369195182011-08-03T11:42:25.896-03:002011-08-03T11:42:25.896-03:00Awesome Idea!Awesome Idea!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855358813770169498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-44602316962197468722011-08-03T07:34:13.323-03:002011-08-03T07:34:13.323-03:00I love the idea! Especially how you encouraged sav...I love the idea! Especially how you encouraged saving. At 2 1/2 we are not quite there but I will be tucking this idea away for sure!!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277248191393933058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-40916484488690129062011-08-02T21:20:52.629-03:002011-08-02T21:20:52.629-03:00I think this is a great idea. I love the fact tha...I think this is a great idea. I love the fact that to him it will seem like a reward, but there are really valuable lessons about money being learned! It is great to start early with those lessons. My son is about to turn 2, so I'm going to put this in my "to-do" pile for when he is old enough. Thanks!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156123163927845413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-11863920994108060092011-08-02T20:00:33.551-03:002011-08-02T20:00:33.551-03:00My son was 4 when our twins were born and we creat...My son was 4 when our twins were born and we created, "Big Brother Bucks." He also had a wallet. We made a menu of things he could buy. They were all in the form of special outings or 1:1 time with just mommy or daddy. It was fun to see him save up.<br /><br />❤Jodi from...<br />★★<b><i><a href="http://www.cfclassroom.com" rel="nofollow">The Clutter-Free Classroom</a></i></b>★★<br />Helping Teachers Get OrganizedClutter-Free Classroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121652586389900769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-74248433678781264422011-08-02T19:10:10.775-03:002011-08-02T19:10:10.775-03:00Well I guess this could be fun for James..It is so...Well I guess this could be fun for James..It is so nice to ask them for help....because mommy really need it : )<br /><br />Thanks for sharing sweet mama!Olives and Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732833409515576314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-90698735749921210172011-08-02T19:04:59.220-03:002011-08-02T19:04:59.220-03:00We have a store for our four year old too! He love...We have a store for our four year old too! He loves it and he get's dimes to save up all week and then Friday is "payday" He loves it and I think it's important to reward the older sibling like that:) He really does do a lot for me in my pregnant state and he already has three little siblings:) He loves to help and I want to keep that love alive:) Great Idea!Packer Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352871176815052366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-65526236451715528862011-08-02T17:57:27.249-03:002011-08-02T17:57:27.249-03:00Great idea! I'm not a big fan of rewarding for...Great idea! I'm not a big fan of rewarding for every behavior or chore. But this looks like fun and would make a great teaching tool! Since K already helps around the house with no rewards, maybe I'll use it to ask her to come up with ideas to earn a quarter or two.Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-65194433750697598992011-08-02T17:41:15.301-03:002011-08-02T17:41:15.301-03:00That's a great idea! I'll have to remember...That's a great idea! I'll have to remember it for after my son learns about money. :)<br /><a href="http://mamamusingsblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mama Dani</a>Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541052910862680696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-44144852288742118512011-08-02T17:11:09.180-03:002011-08-02T17:11:09.180-03:00Love this idea!! Thanks for sharing this!Love this idea!! Thanks for sharing this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-32537430300679816372011-08-02T16:52:10.387-03:002011-08-02T16:52:10.387-03:00We are really struggling with rewards here, becaus...We are really struggling with rewards here, because I noticed that our daughter is extremely motivated by rewards. She will go above and beyond to earn a prize or money, but when we tried a reward system we noticed that she expected a reward each time she invested any amount of effort into any activity, even in a game, so we scrapped it. We are thinking of allowance that is not related to performance to help her learn a value of money. I am still contemplating as to whether she can earn more for some specific activities. Good luck!Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-60904949832432873162011-08-02T16:37:44.049-03:002011-08-02T16:37:44.049-03:00Hi Mandi,
It's our own personal discretion an...Hi Mandi,<br /><br />It's our own personal discretion and instinct, really. No chart or list. As I mentioned, things like taking care of his own space are duties we would consider "expected". When he runs around the house dropping several things off here and there because I'm unable to do it, well I consider that a big help. <br /><br />Mari-AnnCounting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-51746522184806514272011-08-02T16:30:36.591-03:002011-08-02T16:30:36.591-03:00I'm curious how you will distinguish between t...I'm curious how you will distinguish between those "expected" tasks and the "biggies" that will reward him with a quarter. Do you have a list or a chart that you use as a guide?Mandi Presleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07807010618760185158noreply@blogger.com