In a recent blog post, I shared my advice about not using food as a reward with your child, and how to enjoy treats around the experience, not the food itself. Today I’m sharing a list of some of my favorite non-food rewards that you can try to use with your kids! Use in place of candy or treats for positive behavior!
Activities!
- Playtime in the park
- Children’s museum’s
- Trips to the zoo
- Movie of choice
- Trip to the local farm to see the animals and plants
- Water table play
- Set up a small swimming pool in the backyard
Trinkets & Toys
- Crayons + coloring books
- Paint and canvas
- Sticker books & special stickers
- Cumulative stickers (once they get __ number of stickers they get to buy something or pick out a new toy)
- Play dough
- Stamps* (let them pick out their favorite stamp & ink color at the craft store)
- Water bottles or fun cups
- Balloons- All kids love balloons
- Bubbles*
- Books
You can buy a lot of these things in bulk, or even from the dollar store, and keep them hidden away for rewards!
Items with a * are things that work around our home!
Share your tip for non-food rewards below!