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Caitlin Lombardo (Lombardonine)
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Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 2:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

What are appropriate incentives or prizes to give children in school since giving out bonus points aren’t allowed in some school systems and food is now out because the obesity rates are skyrocketing? High school or elementary.
Michael J. Roskamp (Roskampm)
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Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 3:06 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

The appropriate incentives are to teach children how much benefit they are receiving from being physically active and then design physical activities that are more like fun than the military academy training some of us use. I would challenge you to find ways to get them to the point of enjoying being physically active while at the same time receiving the personal health benefits. While I don't believe in prizes or external incentives, I can also tell you that it used to be amazing to see how excited K-3rd graders would be to bring home a simple paper certificate that said something like, "___________ is now fit enough to jog non-stop, without walking, for at least 7 minutes!" And, until they can earn it, don't be afraid to tell them you will save it for the next time if they don't actually do it. Sometimes it's all about the delivery!
Ann Williams (Cartman)
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Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 1:11 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

yeah I agree with Michael. For younger kids, that certificate is usually enough of a motivation. When you're explaining it, make it seem like a very big deal, difficult to obtain, etc and they'll work for it even harder. On some of the older, more jaded kids I'd suggest some kind of merit system - like they get points for things, and then can trade in their points for various different things (extra credit, more free time, privileges, etc) Hope that helps!

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