Last year, I discovered probably one of my favorite behavior managements tricks on one of my favorite blogs, What the Teacher Wants, The Pumpkin Present. It really helped my second graders behavior throughout the month of October when all they wanted to do was think about and talk about pumpkins, costumes, and candy. :)
The Pumpkin Present is not something I like to use every day, because well then the novelty wears off, but I use it if I need to get them under control quickly and our typically quiet signals/routines just aren't working. I just pull our pumpkin present and start passing it around. :)
I somehow lost my pumpkin when I moved classrooms last year. So I picked up this adorable little Peanuts cup at Target. I put one of the following coupons in the bottom each morning. My kids are so pumped to find what is inside at the end of the day!
I checked with Rachelle and she gave the go ahead to share these freebies with you. Click here {here} to access them from Google Drive. :) I hope that you can find them useful. :)
Happy Wednesday!

Brilliant idea! I love it!
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Fourth Grade Lemonade
What a terrific and exciting motivator. Thanks for sharing the idea and coupons!
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Teaching With Love and Laughter
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I love this! What a great idea. I could even see using this with a different item during different months. Thanks for sharing!
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Third Grade Tidbits
Love this idea! Thanks
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Kickin' It With Class
Thanks for the idea. I needed an behavior motivator for after lunch. This will work great. Thanks for sharing.
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AWESOME!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love this idea!!! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
I can't wait to use this clever idea:)
ReplyDeleteDeb
I move a little frog around, but I like the idea of a surprise reward being attached! Thanks for the tip and freebie!
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Luckeyfrog's Lilypad
The Pumpkin Present is such a fab idea - thanks for the cute attached freebie. I'm thinking I'll use one of those lil' photo stands with a weight on the bottom and the clip at the top! :)
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Antonia @ forkin4th
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Such a fun idea! I need to remember this one!
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Miss Klohn
Adventures of a 6th Grade Teacher
Oh my goodness, I love this idea!!! I printed the rewards and I am now on a hunt to look for some extra plastic pumpkins I have around the house! Thanks for sharing!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! This idea is so cool!
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