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Know your child. Get to know what motivates your child. Pay attention to what he/she wants. Encourage him/her to communicate and share what he/she likes.
Start small. Start with small rewards. Increase the incentives as your child’s effort increases. When a child sees the results of her effort build little by little, he/she learns the power of working toward a goal.
Be flexible. Put some thought into your chosen rewards. Some ideas might work better than others. But recognize it can take a little trial and error to determine the best motivators for your child.
Ask for input. Discuss options with your child and let him/her have input. But remember, you can help pick what you deem appropriate. For example, if there is a problem with something your child suggests as a reward, like a gooey toy that will end up sticking to the back seat of the car, see if you can find an alternative, like a squishy ball that still has tactile rewards without the mess.
Mix it up. The novelty of a reward can wear off. Be creative and mix it up.
Celebrate their success. Talk with your child about how hard she is working and celebrate him/her success. Make sure he/she fully understands the reasoning behind a reward. Reinforce the “I did it!” feeling. Praise him/her for their efforts. And help them notice the intrinsic rewards achieved in the process.
Sticker, D. (2013). Getting Your Child Motivated for This School Year. Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/tips-school-motivation-teachers
Start small. Start with small rewards. Increase the incentives as your child’s effort increases. When a child sees the results of her effort build little by little, he/she learns the power of working toward a goal.
Be flexible. Put some thought into your chosen rewards. Some ideas might work better than others. But recognize it can take a little trial and error to determine the best motivators for your child.
Ask for input. Discuss options with your child and let him/her have input. But remember, you can help pick what you deem appropriate. For example, if there is a problem with something your child suggests as a reward, like a gooey toy that will end up sticking to the back seat of the car, see if you can find an alternative, like a squishy ball that still has tactile rewards without the mess.
Mix it up. The novelty of a reward can wear off. Be creative and mix it up.
Celebrate their success. Talk with your child about how hard she is working and celebrate him/her success. Make sure he/she fully understands the reasoning behind a reward. Reinforce the “I did it!” feeling. Praise him/her for their efforts. And help them notice the intrinsic rewards achieved in the process.
Sticker, D. (2013). Getting Your Child Motivated for This School Year. Retrieved from http://www.ncld.org/ld-insights/blogs/tips-school-motivation-teachers