Behavior Bank
Looking for a new approach to classroom management? I have been using what I call the “Behavior Bank” for five years now. I started it when I taught first graders and now use in second grade too. The general idea of the program is that students can earn coins for positive behavior and they can spend their coins on various rewards. It is a great way to practice positive behavior and counting coins. It has truly helped my kiddos become great at counting coins and making change. We all know how long it takes some kiddos to master the concept of coins and using this program for a whole year really helps! Here are a few pictures from my classroom.
Each student gets a “bank” to keep their money in. I bought these from the Dollar Tree. They came in a 10 pack for $1.00. I don’t start with all four coins right away, we use pennies and nickels first and then ease into dimes and quarters.
This is the “big bank” where I keep my money that I have gathered from various math packs over the last few years. When student banks get too full with pennies or nickels we trade in for dimes and nickels so that I don’t run out of money.
Here is an old chart of the different goods and services they could buy with their money. Most of them didn’t require me to spend any of my own money which was great! The biggest sellers typically are pick a class job and pick your own seat. The treasure box/treat bucket was a close third.
So, I wanted to spruce up the system and make some cute posters to use for next year. I put all the directions, posters, labels, behavior charts and parent notifications into a new pack, Behavior Bank! If you think this system could work for you, click on either picture below to check it out on TPT!