PBIS Reward Ideas Your Students Will Love

Cheap and easy reward ideas that your students will love...and you just might enjoy as well!
By 
Justin McElwee
 | 
April 26, 2022

How do we get buy-in from our students? The answer is pretty simple: PBIS rewards!

PBIS Rewards Ideas

Rewarding positive behaviors and direction following from students grows rapport as well as gets other students on board with the plan. There are many different ways this can be done, so let’s dive into a few PBIS reward ideas that are easy to implement in your building.

Giftcards

Cost: $5

This is an extremely low-cost reward that gets students to buy in immediately. 

When we talk about gift cards, it doesn’t have to be $25. That could bankrupt a teacher if they try and pass one out to every student in their class! 

Gift cards can be quick, simple, and cheap solutions for about $5 each. Perhaps there are fast-food chains throughout the neighborhood that the students like to grab for lunch. You can even give a gift car to a streaming service or digital gaming platform your students use.

Special Seating

Cost: FREE

Most teachers typically have that “comfortable” spot in their room for students to hang out or work. 

Allow students to use those spots more frequently when you catch them “being good” in the school. 

For example, maybe you have a comfy chair or recliner in your classroom. If a student earns a PBIS reward, they then get to sit in that chair while the class takes notes on the topic at hand. The best part about this reward is that it’s free and easy!

Brain Breaks

Cost: FREE

Brain breaks are another great PBIS rewards ideas that’s quick, easy, and free. 

If one of your students is meeting behavior expectations, offer them a brain break. It’s that simple – and costs nothing. 

If your school is a 1 to 1 district, perhaps you give them five minutes of free time to play a school-appropriate game on their device. As we all know, students crave the ability to do what they will on their devices, so why not give it to them (within reason of course!).

Food/Treats 

Cost: Under $5

Depending on your school district's policy, treats in the form of food or candy are also a quick and easy PBIS reward idea to give students for their positive behavior. 

Please keep in mind any food allergies when utilizing this particular reward.

PBIS Rewards

Homework Pass

Cost: FREE

Providing homework passes for students is also a quick and free PBIS reward idea for your classroom. As a teacher, you’ll be able to set your own routine or rules for this type of reward. Perhaps you only allow students a certain number of uses or it’s only redeemable on certain assignments. It’s always important that the ability to learn and improve academically still comes first over this PBIS reward.

Participating in School Assembly

Cost: FREE

Allowing a student to participate in a school assembly is an excellent way to get immediate buy-in. 

This PBIS reward idea could take shape in a variety of ways. For instance, there could be a student versus staff basketball game. Students that are caught being good would then get to be actual players in the game. 

The best thing about this is that it helps build a positive rapport and atmosphere within the school because it allows students to work with their teachers in a realm outside of education.

School Supplies

Cost: Under $10

One thing that all teachers can agree on is that it seems students never have the school supplies at the time they need them most. One way to combat this would be to offer school supplies as a PBIS reward for students.

This doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of it being the necessary supplies (most teachers tend to lend those out without even thinking!), it could be gel pens, glitter pens, special markers, or colored pencils. 

Providing something that is a little more unique and special than your typical run-of-the-mill school supply is what will excite your students.

School-Wide Spirit Days

Cost: FREE

Spirit Days in the schools are another idea to foster an inclusive environment and make an excellent PBIS reward for the entire student body.

It can also be an individual reward: have the student who receives it design the spirit day. Superhero Day? Sports Team Day? Crazy Sock Day? 

Let the choice be up to the student and watch others jump on board with meeting their behavior expectations!

School Spirit Day

Extra Recess/Outdoor Time

Cost: Free

In warm weather seasons, providing students with more time outside of the classroom is another great PBIS Reward. 

If enough students select this option as their reward, give them some time to go outside and let their imagination – and their energy – run wild. If your looking for more resources for younger students you should take a look at our guide to PBIS in Elementary Schools.

Lunch with a Teacher

Cost: Under $20

This is very similar to the treat option that we discussed earlier because food is always motivating. This just takes it a step further. 

Some students truly need that positive attention from their teachers in the building. This reward achieves that by allowing the school to provide a special lunch with a teacher (or teachers) of their choice. 

Not only do students get the perk of a special lunch, but it also allows them to build a rapport with their educators that they may not typically experience.

Music Choice During Academic Work Time

Cost: Free

Students oftentimes find themselves with classwork they need to complete during class, whether it be in the form of a project or independent assignments. Allow the student who is succeeding with PBIS to pick the music for the class to listen to.

The only caveat is you’ll have to be prepared to do a quick search to make sure it’s school appropriate. An alternative option would be for them to pick a digital streaming station to listen to.

Morning Announcements

Cost: Free

Let’s face it. Some of our learners love being the center of attention. They crave the spotlight and thoroughly enjoy it. Reward it! Utilize morning announcements as a chance for that student to deliver the exciting news for the entire building over the intercom in the morning. 

PBIS Rewards & Your School

There you have it! Twelve quick and relatively inexpensive PBIS rewards ideas students will love. Cheap and easy not convenient enough? Try our list of totally free rewards for students. By Implementing a reward system and following PBIS best practices, or placing a PBIS Store in your schools, you’ll build a tremendous amount of buy-in for your PBIS Tiers. It’ll provide a positive behavior support for both learners and teachers. Looking to create a cohort of peers from other schools in your district? Check out our resources on taking PBIS district-wide. Or if your new to behavior support you could begin your research with a look at how to establish a PBIS behavior plan or take a look at our guide on how to start your PBIS program. What more could you ask for?

Want to learn all you can possibly learn about PBIS? Check out our Complete PBIS Field Guide.

Not working with a big budget? We put together 10 completely free rewards for your classroom that are sure to kickstart the engagement in your lessons. Looking for a place to start your school culture journey? Check out our free PBIS template where you can download a sample to get started. To learn what other educators are saying take a look at our PBIS reviews.

Want to improve the rewards experience for your younger students? Check out our rewards menu for elementary students.

How do you unlock the full potential of PBIS? Check out our resources on harnessing the power of PBIS for your school district.

Need more help constructing your incentive program? It can be a bit overwhelming, so we created a complete guide to rewarding students so everything you need is in one convenient place.

Providing behavior support in today's schools requires that we address behavior problems holistically. Check out how The Dulles School of Excellence is doing just that by blending PBIS and SEL.

Implementing PBIS in your school is a great way to engage students and increase the number of positive behaviors and reactions they have throughout the day. However, in order for it to be successful, there has to be buy-in.

How do we get buy-in from our students? The answer is pretty simple: PBIS rewards!

PBIS Rewards Ideas

Rewarding positive behaviors and direction following from students grows rapport as well as gets other students on board with the plan. There are many different ways this can be done, so let’s dive into a few PBIS reward ideas that are easy to implement in your building.

Giftcards

Cost: $5

This is an extremely low-cost reward that gets students to buy in immediately. 

When we talk about gift cards, it doesn’t have to be $25. That could bankrupt a teacher if they try and pass one out to every student in their class! 

Gift cards can be quick, simple, and cheap solutions for about $5 each. Perhaps there are fast-food chains throughout the neighborhood that the students like to grab for lunch. You can even give a gift car to a streaming service or digital gaming platform your students use.

Special Seating

Cost: FREE

Most teachers typically have that “comfortable” spot in their room for students to hang out or work. 

Allow students to use those spots more frequently when you catch them “being good” in the school. 

For example, maybe you have a comfy chair or recliner in your classroom. If a student earns a PBIS reward, they then get to sit in that chair while the class takes notes on the topic at hand. The best part about this reward is that it’s free and easy!

Brain Breaks

Cost: FREE

Brain breaks are another great PBIS rewards ideas that’s quick, easy, and free. 

If one of your students is meeting behavior expectations, offer them a brain break. It’s that simple – and costs nothing. 

If your school is a 1 to 1 district, perhaps you give them five minutes of free time to play a school-appropriate game on their device. As we all know, students crave the ability to do what they will on their devices, so why not give it to them (within reason of course!).

Food/Treats 

Cost: Under $5

Depending on your school district's policy, treats in the form of food or candy are also a quick and easy PBIS reward idea to give students for their positive behavior. 

Please keep in mind any food allergies when utilizing this particular reward.

PBIS Rewards

Homework Pass

Cost: FREE

Providing homework passes for students is also a quick and free PBIS reward idea for your classroom. As a teacher, you’ll be able to set your own routine or rules for this type of reward. Perhaps you only allow students a certain number of uses or it’s only redeemable on certain assignments. It’s always important that the ability to learn and improve academically still comes first over this PBIS reward.

Participating in School Assembly

Cost: FREE

Allowing a student to participate in a school assembly is an excellent way to get immediate buy-in. 

This PBIS reward idea could take shape in a variety of ways. For instance, there could be a student versus staff basketball game. Students that are caught being good would then get to be actual players in the game. 

The best thing about this is that it helps build a positive rapport and atmosphere within the school because it allows students to work with their teachers in a realm outside of education.

School Supplies

Cost: Under $10

One thing that all teachers can agree on is that it seems students never have the school supplies at the time they need them most. One way to combat this would be to offer school supplies as a PBIS reward for students.

This doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of it being the necessary supplies (most teachers tend to lend those out without even thinking!), it could be gel pens, glitter pens, special markers, or colored pencils. 

Providing something that is a little more unique and special than your typical run-of-the-mill school supply is what will excite your students.

School-Wide Spirit Days

Cost: FREE

Spirit Days in the schools are another idea to foster an inclusive environment and make an excellent PBIS reward for the entire student body.

It can also be an individual reward: have the student who receives it design the spirit day. Superhero Day? Sports Team Day? Crazy Sock Day? 

Let the choice be up to the student and watch others jump on board with meeting their behavior expectations!

School Spirit Day

Extra Recess/Outdoor Time

Cost: Free

In warm weather seasons, providing students with more time outside of the classroom is another great PBIS Reward. 

If enough students select this option as their reward, give them some time to go outside and let their imagination – and their energy – run wild. If your looking for more resources for younger students you should take a look at our guide to PBIS in Elementary Schools.

Lunch with a Teacher

Cost: Under $20

This is very similar to the treat option that we discussed earlier because food is always motivating. This just takes it a step further. 

Some students truly need that positive attention from their teachers in the building. This reward achieves that by allowing the school to provide a special lunch with a teacher (or teachers) of their choice. 

Not only do students get the perk of a special lunch, but it also allows them to build a rapport with their educators that they may not typically experience.

Music Choice During Academic Work Time

Cost: Free

Students oftentimes find themselves with classwork they need to complete during class, whether it be in the form of a project or independent assignments. Allow the student who is succeeding with PBIS to pick the music for the class to listen to.

The only caveat is you’ll have to be prepared to do a quick search to make sure it’s school appropriate. An alternative option would be for them to pick a digital streaming station to listen to.

Morning Announcements

Cost: Free

Let’s face it. Some of our learners love being the center of attention. They crave the spotlight and thoroughly enjoy it. Reward it! Utilize morning announcements as a chance for that student to deliver the exciting news for the entire building over the intercom in the morning. 

PBIS Rewards & Your School

There you have it! Twelve quick and relatively inexpensive PBIS rewards ideas students will love. Cheap and easy not convenient enough? Try our list of totally free rewards for students. By Implementing a reward system and following PBIS best practices, or placing a PBIS Store in your schools, you’ll build a tremendous amount of buy-in for your PBIS Tiers. It’ll provide a positive behavior support for both learners and teachers. Looking to create a cohort of peers from other schools in your district? Check out our resources on taking PBIS district-wide. Or if your new to behavior support you could begin your research with a look at how to establish a PBIS behavior plan or take a look at our guide on how to start your PBIS program. What more could you ask for?

Want to learn all you can possibly learn about PBIS? Check out our Complete PBIS Field Guide.

Not working with a big budget? We put together 10 completely free rewards for your classroom that are sure to kickstart the engagement in your lessons. Looking for a place to start your school culture journey? Check out our free PBIS template where you can download a sample to get started. To learn what other educators are saying take a look at our PBIS reviews.

Want to improve the rewards experience for your younger students? Check out our rewards menu for elementary students.

How do you unlock the full potential of PBIS? Check out our resources on harnessing the power of PBIS for your school district.

Need more help constructing your incentive program? It can be a bit overwhelming, so we created a complete guide to rewarding students so everything you need is in one convenient place.

Providing behavior support in today's schools requires that we address behavior problems holistically. Check out how The Dulles School of Excellence is doing just that by blending PBIS and SEL.

How do we get buy-in from our students? The answer is pretty simple: PBIS rewards!

PBIS Rewards Ideas

Rewarding positive behaviors and direction following from students grows rapport as well as gets other students on board with the plan. There are many different ways this can be done, so let’s dive into a few PBIS reward ideas that are easy to implement in your building.

Giftcards

Cost: $5

This is an extremely low-cost reward that gets students to buy in immediately. 

When we talk about gift cards, it doesn’t have to be $25. That could bankrupt a teacher if they try and pass one out to every student in their class! 

Gift cards can be quick, simple, and cheap solutions for about $5 each. Perhaps there are fast-food chains throughout the neighborhood that the students like to grab for lunch. You can even give a gift car to a streaming service or digital gaming platform your students use.

Special Seating

Cost: FREE

Most teachers typically have that “comfortable” spot in their room for students to hang out or work. 

Allow students to use those spots more frequently when you catch them “being good” in the school. 

For example, maybe you have a comfy chair or recliner in your classroom. If a student earns a PBIS reward, they then get to sit in that chair while the class takes notes on the topic at hand. The best part about this reward is that it’s free and easy!

Brain Breaks

Cost: FREE

Brain breaks are another great PBIS rewards ideas that’s quick, easy, and free. 

If one of your students is meeting behavior expectations, offer them a brain break. It’s that simple – and costs nothing. 

If your school is a 1 to 1 district, perhaps you give them five minutes of free time to play a school-appropriate game on their device. As we all know, students crave the ability to do what they will on their devices, so why not give it to them (within reason of course!).

Food/Treats 

Cost: Under $5

Depending on your school district's policy, treats in the form of food or candy are also a quick and easy PBIS reward idea to give students for their positive behavior. 

Please keep in mind any food allergies when utilizing this particular reward.

PBIS Rewards

Homework Pass

Cost: FREE

Providing homework passes for students is also a quick and free PBIS reward idea for your classroom. As a teacher, you’ll be able to set your own routine or rules for this type of reward. Perhaps you only allow students a certain number of uses or it’s only redeemable on certain assignments. It’s always important that the ability to learn and improve academically still comes first over this PBIS reward.

Participating in School Assembly

Cost: FREE

Allowing a student to participate in a school assembly is an excellent way to get immediate buy-in. 

This PBIS reward idea could take shape in a variety of ways. For instance, there could be a student versus staff basketball game. Students that are caught being good would then get to be actual players in the game. 

The best thing about this is that it helps build a positive rapport and atmosphere within the school because it allows students to work with their teachers in a realm outside of education.

School Supplies

Cost: Under $10

One thing that all teachers can agree on is that it seems students never have the school supplies at the time they need them most. One way to combat this would be to offer school supplies as a PBIS reward for students.

This doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of it being the necessary supplies (most teachers tend to lend those out without even thinking!), it could be gel pens, glitter pens, special markers, or colored pencils. 

Providing something that is a little more unique and special than your typical run-of-the-mill school supply is what will excite your students.

School-Wide Spirit Days

Cost: FREE

Spirit Days in the schools are another idea to foster an inclusive environment and make an excellent PBIS reward for the entire student body.

It can also be an individual reward: have the student who receives it design the spirit day. Superhero Day? Sports Team Day? Crazy Sock Day? 

Let the choice be up to the student and watch others jump on board with meeting their behavior expectations!

School Spirit Day

Extra Recess/Outdoor Time

Cost: Free

In warm weather seasons, providing students with more time outside of the classroom is another great PBIS Reward. 

If enough students select this option as their reward, give them some time to go outside and let their imagination – and their energy – run wild. If your looking for more resources for younger students you should take a look at our guide to PBIS in Elementary Schools.

Lunch with a Teacher

Cost: Under $20

This is very similar to the treat option that we discussed earlier because food is always motivating. This just takes it a step further. 

Some students truly need that positive attention from their teachers in the building. This reward achieves that by allowing the school to provide a special lunch with a teacher (or teachers) of their choice. 

Not only do students get the perk of a special lunch, but it also allows them to build a rapport with their educators that they may not typically experience.

Music Choice During Academic Work Time

Cost: Free

Students oftentimes find themselves with classwork they need to complete during class, whether it be in the form of a project or independent assignments. Allow the student who is succeeding with PBIS to pick the music for the class to listen to.

The only caveat is you’ll have to be prepared to do a quick search to make sure it’s school appropriate. An alternative option would be for them to pick a digital streaming station to listen to.

Morning Announcements

Cost: Free

Let’s face it. Some of our learners love being the center of attention. They crave the spotlight and thoroughly enjoy it. Reward it! Utilize morning announcements as a chance for that student to deliver the exciting news for the entire building over the intercom in the morning. 

PBIS Rewards & Your School

There you have it! Twelve quick and relatively inexpensive PBIS rewards ideas students will love. Cheap and easy not convenient enough? Try our list of totally free rewards for students. By Implementing a reward system and following PBIS best practices, or placing a PBIS Store in your schools, you’ll build a tremendous amount of buy-in for your PBIS Tiers. It’ll provide a positive behavior support for both learners and teachers. Looking to create a cohort of peers from other schools in your district? Check out our resources on taking PBIS district-wide. Or if your new to behavior support you could begin your research with a look at how to establish a PBIS behavior plan or take a look at our guide on how to start your PBIS program. What more could you ask for?

Want to learn all you can possibly learn about PBIS? Check out our Complete PBIS Field Guide.

Not working with a big budget? We put together 10 completely free rewards for your classroom that are sure to kickstart the engagement in your lessons. Looking for a place to start your school culture journey? Check out our free PBIS template where you can download a sample to get started. To learn what other educators are saying take a look at our PBIS reviews.

Want to improve the rewards experience for your younger students? Check out our rewards menu for elementary students.

How do you unlock the full potential of PBIS? Check out our resources on harnessing the power of PBIS for your school district.

Need more help constructing your incentive program? It can be a bit overwhelming, so we created a complete guide to rewarding students so everything you need is in one convenient place.

Providing behavior support in today's schools requires that we address behavior problems holistically. Check out how The Dulles School of Excellence is doing just that by blending PBIS and SEL.

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How do we get buy-in from our students? The answer is pretty simple: PBIS rewards!

PBIS Rewards Ideas

Rewarding positive behaviors and direction following from students grows rapport as well as gets other students on board with the plan. There are many different ways this can be done, so let’s dive into a few PBIS reward ideas that are easy to implement in your building.

Giftcards

Cost: $5

This is an extremely low-cost reward that gets students to buy in immediately. 

When we talk about gift cards, it doesn’t have to be $25. That could bankrupt a teacher if they try and pass one out to every student in their class! 

Gift cards can be quick, simple, and cheap solutions for about $5 each. Perhaps there are fast-food chains throughout the neighborhood that the students like to grab for lunch. You can even give a gift car to a streaming service or digital gaming platform your students use.

Special Seating

Cost: FREE

Most teachers typically have that “comfortable” spot in their room for students to hang out or work. 

Allow students to use those spots more frequently when you catch them “being good” in the school. 

For example, maybe you have a comfy chair or recliner in your classroom. If a student earns a PBIS reward, they then get to sit in that chair while the class takes notes on the topic at hand. The best part about this reward is that it’s free and easy!

Brain Breaks

Cost: FREE

Brain breaks are another great PBIS rewards ideas that’s quick, easy, and free. 

If one of your students is meeting behavior expectations, offer them a brain break. It’s that simple – and costs nothing. 

If your school is a 1 to 1 district, perhaps you give them five minutes of free time to play a school-appropriate game on their device. As we all know, students crave the ability to do what they will on their devices, so why not give it to them (within reason of course!).

Food/Treats 

Cost: Under $5

Depending on your school district's policy, treats in the form of food or candy are also a quick and easy PBIS reward idea to give students for their positive behavior. 

Please keep in mind any food allergies when utilizing this particular reward.

PBIS Rewards

Homework Pass

Cost: FREE

Providing homework passes for students is also a quick and free PBIS reward idea for your classroom. As a teacher, you’ll be able to set your own routine or rules for this type of reward. Perhaps you only allow students a certain number of uses or it’s only redeemable on certain assignments. It’s always important that the ability to learn and improve academically still comes first over this PBIS reward.

Participating in School Assembly

Cost: FREE

Allowing a student to participate in a school assembly is an excellent way to get immediate buy-in. 

This PBIS reward idea could take shape in a variety of ways. For instance, there could be a student versus staff basketball game. Students that are caught being good would then get to be actual players in the game. 

The best thing about this is that it helps build a positive rapport and atmosphere within the school because it allows students to work with their teachers in a realm outside of education.

School Supplies

Cost: Under $10

One thing that all teachers can agree on is that it seems students never have the school supplies at the time they need them most. One way to combat this would be to offer school supplies as a PBIS reward for students.

This doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of it being the necessary supplies (most teachers tend to lend those out without even thinking!), it could be gel pens, glitter pens, special markers, or colored pencils. 

Providing something that is a little more unique and special than your typical run-of-the-mill school supply is what will excite your students.

School-Wide Spirit Days

Cost: FREE

Spirit Days in the schools are another idea to foster an inclusive environment and make an excellent PBIS reward for the entire student body.

It can also be an individual reward: have the student who receives it design the spirit day. Superhero Day? Sports Team Day? Crazy Sock Day? 

Let the choice be up to the student and watch others jump on board with meeting their behavior expectations!

School Spirit Day

Extra Recess/Outdoor Time

Cost: Free

In warm weather seasons, providing students with more time outside of the classroom is another great PBIS Reward. 

If enough students select this option as their reward, give them some time to go outside and let their imagination – and their energy – run wild. If your looking for more resources for younger students you should take a look at our guide to PBIS in Elementary Schools.

Lunch with a Teacher

Cost: Under $20

This is very similar to the treat option that we discussed earlier because food is always motivating. This just takes it a step further. 

Some students truly need that positive attention from their teachers in the building. This reward achieves that by allowing the school to provide a special lunch with a teacher (or teachers) of their choice. 

Not only do students get the perk of a special lunch, but it also allows them to build a rapport with their educators that they may not typically experience.

Music Choice During Academic Work Time

Cost: Free

Students oftentimes find themselves with classwork they need to complete during class, whether it be in the form of a project or independent assignments. Allow the student who is succeeding with PBIS to pick the music for the class to listen to.

The only caveat is you’ll have to be prepared to do a quick search to make sure it’s school appropriate. An alternative option would be for them to pick a digital streaming station to listen to.

Morning Announcements

Cost: Free

Let’s face it. Some of our learners love being the center of attention. They crave the spotlight and thoroughly enjoy it. Reward it! Utilize morning announcements as a chance for that student to deliver the exciting news for the entire building over the intercom in the morning. 

PBIS Rewards & Your School

There you have it! Twelve quick and relatively inexpensive PBIS rewards ideas students will love. Cheap and easy not convenient enough? Try our list of totally free rewards for students. By Implementing a reward system and following PBIS best practices, or placing a PBIS Store in your schools, you’ll build a tremendous amount of buy-in for your PBIS Tiers. It’ll provide a positive behavior support for both learners and teachers. Looking to create a cohort of peers from other schools in your district? Check out our resources on taking PBIS district-wide. Or if your new to behavior support you could begin your research with a look at how to establish a PBIS behavior plan or take a look at our guide on how to start your PBIS program. What more could you ask for?

Want to learn all you can possibly learn about PBIS? Check out our Complete PBIS Field Guide.

Not working with a big budget? We put together 10 completely free rewards for your classroom that are sure to kickstart the engagement in your lessons. Looking for a place to start your school culture journey? Check out our free PBIS template where you can download a sample to get started. To learn what other educators are saying take a look at our PBIS reviews.

Want to improve the rewards experience for your younger students? Check out our rewards menu for elementary students.

How do you unlock the full potential of PBIS? Check out our resources on harnessing the power of PBIS for your school district.

Need more help constructing your incentive program? It can be a bit overwhelming, so we created a complete guide to rewarding students so everything you need is in one convenient place.

Providing behavior support in today's schools requires that we address behavior problems holistically. Check out how The Dulles School of Excellence is doing just that by blending PBIS and SEL.

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How do we get buy-in from our students? The answer is pretty simple: PBIS rewards!

PBIS Rewards Ideas

Rewarding positive behaviors and direction following from students grows rapport as well as gets other students on board with the plan. There are many different ways this can be done, so let’s dive into a few PBIS reward ideas that are easy to implement in your building.

Giftcards

Cost: $5

This is an extremely low-cost reward that gets students to buy in immediately. 

When we talk about gift cards, it doesn’t have to be $25. That could bankrupt a teacher if they try and pass one out to every student in their class! 

Gift cards can be quick, simple, and cheap solutions for about $5 each. Perhaps there are fast-food chains throughout the neighborhood that the students like to grab for lunch. You can even give a gift car to a streaming service or digital gaming platform your students use.

Special Seating

Cost: FREE

Most teachers typically have that “comfortable” spot in their room for students to hang out or work. 

Allow students to use those spots more frequently when you catch them “being good” in the school. 

For example, maybe you have a comfy chair or recliner in your classroom. If a student earns a PBIS reward, they then get to sit in that chair while the class takes notes on the topic at hand. The best part about this reward is that it’s free and easy!

Brain Breaks

Cost: FREE

Brain breaks are another great PBIS rewards ideas that’s quick, easy, and free. 

If one of your students is meeting behavior expectations, offer them a brain break. It’s that simple – and costs nothing. 

If your school is a 1 to 1 district, perhaps you give them five minutes of free time to play a school-appropriate game on their device. As we all know, students crave the ability to do what they will on their devices, so why not give it to them (within reason of course!).

Food/Treats 

Cost: Under $5

Depending on your school district's policy, treats in the form of food or candy are also a quick and easy PBIS reward idea to give students for their positive behavior. 

Please keep in mind any food allergies when utilizing this particular reward.

PBIS Rewards

Homework Pass

Cost: FREE

Providing homework passes for students is also a quick and free PBIS reward idea for your classroom. As a teacher, you’ll be able to set your own routine or rules for this type of reward. Perhaps you only allow students a certain number of uses or it’s only redeemable on certain assignments. It’s always important that the ability to learn and improve academically still comes first over this PBIS reward.

Participating in School Assembly

Cost: FREE

Allowing a student to participate in a school assembly is an excellent way to get immediate buy-in. 

This PBIS reward idea could take shape in a variety of ways. For instance, there could be a student versus staff basketball game. Students that are caught being good would then get to be actual players in the game. 

The best thing about this is that it helps build a positive rapport and atmosphere within the school because it allows students to work with their teachers in a realm outside of education.

School Supplies

Cost: Under $10

One thing that all teachers can agree on is that it seems students never have the school supplies at the time they need them most. One way to combat this would be to offer school supplies as a PBIS reward for students.

This doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of it being the necessary supplies (most teachers tend to lend those out without even thinking!), it could be gel pens, glitter pens, special markers, or colored pencils. 

Providing something that is a little more unique and special than your typical run-of-the-mill school supply is what will excite your students.

School-Wide Spirit Days

Cost: FREE

Spirit Days in the schools are another idea to foster an inclusive environment and make an excellent PBIS reward for the entire student body.

It can also be an individual reward: have the student who receives it design the spirit day. Superhero Day? Sports Team Day? Crazy Sock Day? 

Let the choice be up to the student and watch others jump on board with meeting their behavior expectations!

School Spirit Day

Extra Recess/Outdoor Time

Cost: Free

In warm weather seasons, providing students with more time outside of the classroom is another great PBIS Reward. 

If enough students select this option as their reward, give them some time to go outside and let their imagination – and their energy – run wild. If your looking for more resources for younger students you should take a look at our guide to PBIS in Elementary Schools.

Lunch with a Teacher

Cost: Under $20

This is very similar to the treat option that we discussed earlier because food is always motivating. This just takes it a step further. 

Some students truly need that positive attention from their teachers in the building. This reward achieves that by allowing the school to provide a special lunch with a teacher (or teachers) of their choice. 

Not only do students get the perk of a special lunch, but it also allows them to build a rapport with their educators that they may not typically experience.

Music Choice During Academic Work Time

Cost: Free

Students oftentimes find themselves with classwork they need to complete during class, whether it be in the form of a project or independent assignments. Allow the student who is succeeding with PBIS to pick the music for the class to listen to.

The only caveat is you’ll have to be prepared to do a quick search to make sure it’s school appropriate. An alternative option would be for them to pick a digital streaming station to listen to.

Morning Announcements

Cost: Free

Let’s face it. Some of our learners love being the center of attention. They crave the spotlight and thoroughly enjoy it. Reward it! Utilize morning announcements as a chance for that student to deliver the exciting news for the entire building over the intercom in the morning. 

PBIS Rewards & Your School

There you have it! Twelve quick and relatively inexpensive PBIS rewards ideas students will love. Cheap and easy not convenient enough? Try our list of totally free rewards for students. By Implementing a reward system and following PBIS best practices, or placing a PBIS Store in your schools, you’ll build a tremendous amount of buy-in for your PBIS Tiers. It’ll provide a positive behavior support for both learners and teachers. Looking to create a cohort of peers from other schools in your district? Check out our resources on taking PBIS district-wide. Or if your new to behavior support you could begin your research with a look at how to establish a PBIS behavior plan or take a look at our guide on how to start your PBIS program. What more could you ask for?

Want to learn all you can possibly learn about PBIS? Check out our Complete PBIS Field Guide.

Not working with a big budget? We put together 10 completely free rewards for your classroom that are sure to kickstart the engagement in your lessons. Looking for a place to start your school culture journey? Check out our free PBIS template where you can download a sample to get started. To learn what other educators are saying take a look at our PBIS reviews.

Want to improve the rewards experience for your younger students? Check out our rewards menu for elementary students.

How do you unlock the full potential of PBIS? Check out our resources on harnessing the power of PBIS for your school district.

Need more help constructing your incentive program? It can be a bit overwhelming, so we created a complete guide to rewarding students so everything you need is in one convenient place.

Providing behavior support in today's schools requires that we address behavior problems holistically. Check out how The Dulles School of Excellence is doing just that by blending PBIS and SEL.

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How do we get buy-in from our students? The answer is pretty simple: PBIS rewards!

PBIS Rewards Ideas

Rewarding positive behaviors and direction following from students grows rapport as well as gets other students on board with the plan. There are many different ways this can be done, so let’s dive into a few PBIS reward ideas that are easy to implement in your building.

Giftcards

Cost: $5

This is an extremely low-cost reward that gets students to buy in immediately. 

When we talk about gift cards, it doesn’t have to be $25. That could bankrupt a teacher if they try and pass one out to every student in their class! 

Gift cards can be quick, simple, and cheap solutions for about $5 each. Perhaps there are fast-food chains throughout the neighborhood that the students like to grab for lunch. You can even give a gift car to a streaming service or digital gaming platform your students use.

Special Seating

Cost: FREE

Most teachers typically have that “comfortable” spot in their room for students to hang out or work. 

Allow students to use those spots more frequently when you catch them “being good” in the school. 

For example, maybe you have a comfy chair or recliner in your classroom. If a student earns a PBIS reward, they then get to sit in that chair while the class takes notes on the topic at hand. The best part about this reward is that it’s free and easy!

Brain Breaks

Cost: FREE

Brain breaks are another great PBIS rewards ideas that’s quick, easy, and free. 

If one of your students is meeting behavior expectations, offer them a brain break. It’s that simple – and costs nothing. 

If your school is a 1 to 1 district, perhaps you give them five minutes of free time to play a school-appropriate game on their device. As we all know, students crave the ability to do what they will on their devices, so why not give it to them (within reason of course!).

Food/Treats 

Cost: Under $5

Depending on your school district's policy, treats in the form of food or candy are also a quick and easy PBIS reward idea to give students for their positive behavior. 

Please keep in mind any food allergies when utilizing this particular reward.

PBIS Rewards

Homework Pass

Cost: FREE

Providing homework passes for students is also a quick and free PBIS reward idea for your classroom. As a teacher, you’ll be able to set your own routine or rules for this type of reward. Perhaps you only allow students a certain number of uses or it’s only redeemable on certain assignments. It’s always important that the ability to learn and improve academically still comes first over this PBIS reward.

Participating in School Assembly

Cost: FREE

Allowing a student to participate in a school assembly is an excellent way to get immediate buy-in. 

This PBIS reward idea could take shape in a variety of ways. For instance, there could be a student versus staff basketball game. Students that are caught being good would then get to be actual players in the game. 

The best thing about this is that it helps build a positive rapport and atmosphere within the school because it allows students to work with their teachers in a realm outside of education.

School Supplies

Cost: Under $10

One thing that all teachers can agree on is that it seems students never have the school supplies at the time they need them most. One way to combat this would be to offer school supplies as a PBIS reward for students.

This doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of it being the necessary supplies (most teachers tend to lend those out without even thinking!), it could be gel pens, glitter pens, special markers, or colored pencils. 

Providing something that is a little more unique and special than your typical run-of-the-mill school supply is what will excite your students.

School-Wide Spirit Days

Cost: FREE

Spirit Days in the schools are another idea to foster an inclusive environment and make an excellent PBIS reward for the entire student body.

It can also be an individual reward: have the student who receives it design the spirit day. Superhero Day? Sports Team Day? Crazy Sock Day? 

Let the choice be up to the student and watch others jump on board with meeting their behavior expectations!

School Spirit Day

Extra Recess/Outdoor Time

Cost: Free

In warm weather seasons, providing students with more time outside of the classroom is another great PBIS Reward. 

If enough students select this option as their reward, give them some time to go outside and let their imagination – and their energy – run wild. If your looking for more resources for younger students you should take a look at our guide to PBIS in Elementary Schools.

Lunch with a Teacher

Cost: Under $20

This is very similar to the treat option that we discussed earlier because food is always motivating. This just takes it a step further. 

Some students truly need that positive attention from their teachers in the building. This reward achieves that by allowing the school to provide a special lunch with a teacher (or teachers) of their choice. 

Not only do students get the perk of a special lunch, but it also allows them to build a rapport with their educators that they may not typically experience.

Music Choice During Academic Work Time

Cost: Free

Students oftentimes find themselves with classwork they need to complete during class, whether it be in the form of a project or independent assignments. Allow the student who is succeeding with PBIS to pick the music for the class to listen to.

The only caveat is you’ll have to be prepared to do a quick search to make sure it’s school appropriate. An alternative option would be for them to pick a digital streaming station to listen to.

Morning Announcements

Cost: Free

Let’s face it. Some of our learners love being the center of attention. They crave the spotlight and thoroughly enjoy it. Reward it! Utilize morning announcements as a chance for that student to deliver the exciting news for the entire building over the intercom in the morning. 

PBIS Rewards & Your School

There you have it! Twelve quick and relatively inexpensive PBIS rewards ideas students will love. Cheap and easy not convenient enough? Try our list of totally free rewards for students. By Implementing a reward system and following PBIS best practices, or placing a PBIS Store in your schools, you’ll build a tremendous amount of buy-in for your PBIS Tiers. It’ll provide a positive behavior support for both learners and teachers. Looking to create a cohort of peers from other schools in your district? Check out our resources on taking PBIS district-wide. Or if your new to behavior support you could begin your research with a look at how to establish a PBIS behavior plan or take a look at our guide on how to start your PBIS program. What more could you ask for?

Want to learn all you can possibly learn about PBIS? Check out our Complete PBIS Field Guide.

Not working with a big budget? We put together 10 completely free rewards for your classroom that are sure to kickstart the engagement in your lessons. Looking for a place to start your school culture journey? Check out our free PBIS template where you can download a sample to get started. To learn what other educators are saying take a look at our PBIS reviews.

Want to improve the rewards experience for your younger students? Check out our rewards menu for elementary students.

How do you unlock the full potential of PBIS? Check out our resources on harnessing the power of PBIS for your school district.

Need more help constructing your incentive program? It can be a bit overwhelming, so we created a complete guide to rewarding students so everything you need is in one convenient place.

Providing behavior support in today's schools requires that we address behavior problems holistically. Check out how The Dulles School of Excellence is doing just that by blending PBIS and SEL.

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Justin has been an educator for over a decade including various teaching roles ranging from Special Education, ELA, and Social Studies! When he's not busy, he enjoys spending time with his family including his daughter, his wife, and his half labrador/half dachshund, "Mac."

In addition to this you can find him working on his podcast production skills for his goofy sports and pop culture podcast, Baseball and Whatever, playing ice hockey, water skiing, or playing video games. He's probably playing video games.

Implementing PBIS in your school is a great way to engage students and increase the number of positive behaviors and reactions they have throughout the day. However, in order for it to be successful, there has to be buy-in.

How do we get buy-in from our students? The answer is pretty simple: PBIS rewards!

PBIS Rewards Ideas

Rewarding positive behaviors and direction following from students grows rapport as well as gets other students on board with the plan. There are many different ways this can be done, so let’s dive into a few PBIS reward ideas that are easy to implement in your building.

Giftcards

Cost: $5

This is an extremely low-cost reward that gets students to buy in immediately. 

When we talk about gift cards, it doesn’t have to be $25. That could bankrupt a teacher if they try and pass one out to every student in their class! 

Gift cards can be quick, simple, and cheap solutions for about $5 each. Perhaps there are fast-food chains throughout the neighborhood that the students like to grab for lunch. You can even give a gift car to a streaming service or digital gaming platform your students use.

Special Seating

Cost: FREE

Most teachers typically have that “comfortable” spot in their room for students to hang out or work. 

Allow students to use those spots more frequently when you catch them “being good” in the school. 

For example, maybe you have a comfy chair or recliner in your classroom. If a student earns a PBIS reward, they then get to sit in that chair while the class takes notes on the topic at hand. The best part about this reward is that it’s free and easy!

Brain Breaks

Cost: FREE

Brain breaks are another great PBIS rewards ideas that’s quick, easy, and free. 

If one of your students is meeting behavior expectations, offer them a brain break. It’s that simple – and costs nothing. 

If your school is a 1 to 1 district, perhaps you give them five minutes of free time to play a school-appropriate game on their device. As we all know, students crave the ability to do what they will on their devices, so why not give it to them (within reason of course!).

Food/Treats 

Cost: Under $5

Depending on your school district's policy, treats in the form of food or candy are also a quick and easy PBIS reward idea to give students for their positive behavior. 

Please keep in mind any food allergies when utilizing this particular reward.

PBIS Rewards

Homework Pass

Cost: FREE

Providing homework passes for students is also a quick and free PBIS reward idea for your classroom. As a teacher, you’ll be able to set your own routine or rules for this type of reward. Perhaps you only allow students a certain number of uses or it’s only redeemable on certain assignments. It’s always important that the ability to learn and improve academically still comes first over this PBIS reward.

Participating in School Assembly

Cost: FREE

Allowing a student to participate in a school assembly is an excellent way to get immediate buy-in. 

This PBIS reward idea could take shape in a variety of ways. For instance, there could be a student versus staff basketball game. Students that are caught being good would then get to be actual players in the game. 

The best thing about this is that it helps build a positive rapport and atmosphere within the school because it allows students to work with their teachers in a realm outside of education.

School Supplies

Cost: Under $10

One thing that all teachers can agree on is that it seems students never have the school supplies at the time they need them most. One way to combat this would be to offer school supplies as a PBIS reward for students.

This doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of it being the necessary supplies (most teachers tend to lend those out without even thinking!), it could be gel pens, glitter pens, special markers, or colored pencils. 

Providing something that is a little more unique and special than your typical run-of-the-mill school supply is what will excite your students.

School-Wide Spirit Days

Cost: FREE

Spirit Days in the schools are another idea to foster an inclusive environment and make an excellent PBIS reward for the entire student body.

It can also be an individual reward: have the student who receives it design the spirit day. Superhero Day? Sports Team Day? Crazy Sock Day? 

Let the choice be up to the student and watch others jump on board with meeting their behavior expectations!

School Spirit Day

Extra Recess/Outdoor Time

Cost: Free

In warm weather seasons, providing students with more time outside of the classroom is another great PBIS Reward. 

If enough students select this option as their reward, give them some time to go outside and let their imagination – and their energy – run wild. If your looking for more resources for younger students you should take a look at our guide to PBIS in Elementary Schools.

Lunch with a Teacher

Cost: Under $20

This is very similar to the treat option that we discussed earlier because food is always motivating. This just takes it a step further. 

Some students truly need that positive attention from their teachers in the building. This reward achieves that by allowing the school to provide a special lunch with a teacher (or teachers) of their choice. 

Not only do students get the perk of a special lunch, but it also allows them to build a rapport with their educators that they may not typically experience.

Music Choice During Academic Work Time

Cost: Free

Students oftentimes find themselves with classwork they need to complete during class, whether it be in the form of a project or independent assignments. Allow the student who is succeeding with PBIS to pick the music for the class to listen to.

The only caveat is you’ll have to be prepared to do a quick search to make sure it’s school appropriate. An alternative option would be for them to pick a digital streaming station to listen to.

Morning Announcements

Cost: Free

Let’s face it. Some of our learners love being the center of attention. They crave the spotlight and thoroughly enjoy it. Reward it! Utilize morning announcements as a chance for that student to deliver the exciting news for the entire building over the intercom in the morning. 

PBIS Rewards & Your School

There you have it! Twelve quick and relatively inexpensive PBIS rewards ideas students will love. Cheap and easy not convenient enough? Try our list of totally free rewards for students. By Implementing a reward system and following PBIS best practices, or placing a PBIS Store in your schools, you’ll build a tremendous amount of buy-in for your PBIS Tiers. It’ll provide a positive behavior support for both learners and teachers. Looking to create a cohort of peers from other schools in your district? Check out our resources on taking PBIS district-wide. Or if your new to behavior support you could begin your research with a look at how to establish a PBIS behavior plan or take a look at our guide on how to start your PBIS program. What more could you ask for?

Want to learn all you can possibly learn about PBIS? Check out our Complete PBIS Field Guide.

Not working with a big budget? We put together 10 completely free rewards for your classroom that are sure to kickstart the engagement in your lessons. Looking for a place to start your school culture journey? Check out our free PBIS template where you can download a sample to get started. To learn what other educators are saying take a look at our PBIS reviews.

Want to improve the rewards experience for your younger students? Check out our rewards menu for elementary students.

How do you unlock the full potential of PBIS? Check out our resources on harnessing the power of PBIS for your school district.

Need more help constructing your incentive program? It can be a bit overwhelming, so we created a complete guide to rewarding students so everything you need is in one convenient place.

Providing behavior support in today's schools requires that we address behavior problems holistically. Check out how The Dulles School of Excellence is doing just that by blending PBIS and SEL.

All Reward Ideas for Students

🎉
👑
🎁
Dance Party
Grades K-12
Student
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Stairway Messages
Grades 9-12
Class/House
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
School Dance
Grades 9-12
School
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Emcee the Announcements
Grades 6-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Karaoke Night
Grades 9-12
Class/House
Event
Deluxe
🎉
👑
🎁
Tech Time
Grades 3-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Special Screening
Grades K-12
School
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Movie Night
Grades 9-12
Student
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Silly School Leader
Grades 6-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Trunk or Treat
Grades K-8
School
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Bonfire
Grades 9-12
Class/House
Event
Deluxe
🎉
👑
🎁
Loudspeaker Shoutout
Grades K-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Color a Teacher’s Hair
Grades 9-12
Student
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Brain Break
Grades K-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Silly Science Experiments
Grades K-5
Class/House
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Read Across America
Grades K-8
School
Event
Free

All Reward Ideas for Elementary School Students

🎉
👑
🎁
Stickers
Grades K-5
Student
Tangible
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Teacher Q&A
Grades K-12
Class/House
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Read Across America
Grades K-8
School
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Show & Tell
Grades K-8
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Loudspeaker Shoutout
Grades K-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Sports Tickets
Grades 3-12
Student
Tangible
Deluxe
🎉
👑
🎁
Holidays Around the World
Grades K-12
School
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Books
Grades K-12
Student
Tangible
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Class Jobs
Grades 3-8
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Silly Science Experiments
Grades K-5
Class/House
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
STEM Field Day
Grades K-8
School
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Free Dress
Grades K-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Virtual Talent Show. 🎤
Grades 3-12
Class/House
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
School Spirit Day
Grades K-12
School
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Tech Time
Grades 3-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Snack Party
Grades 3-12
Class/House
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY

All Event Ideas for Schools

💰
🎨
Silent Disco
💰
🎨
Career Day
💰
🎨
Meme Party
💰
🎨
Amazing Race
💰
🎨
Family Feast
💰
🎨
Decades Party
💰
🎨
Music Fest
💰
🎨
Game Week
💰
🎨
Final Fridays
💰
🎨
The Love Soiree

All Free Reward Ideas for Schools

🎉
👑
🎁
Line Leader
🎉
👑
🎁
Show & Tell
🎉
👑
🎁
Classroom DJ
🎉
👑
🎁
Talk Time
🎉
👑
🎁
Student Messenger
🎉
👑
🎁
The Big Ticket
🎉
👑
🎁
Stairway Messages
🎉
👑
🎁
School Assembly
🎉
👑
🎁
Tech Time
🎉
👑
🎁
Dance Party

All Reward Ideas for High School Students

🎉
👑
🎁
Dance Party
Grades K-12
Student
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Sports Tickets
Grades 3-12
Student
Tangible
Deluxe
🎉
👑
🎁
Video Game Rewards
Grades 3-12
Student
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Locker Choice
Grades 9-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Awards Show Afterparty
Grades 6-12
School
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Snack Party
Grades 3-12
Class/House
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Teacher v Student Competition
Grades 6-12
School
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Stairway Messages
Grades 9-12
Class/House
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Lunch with an Admin
Grades K-8
Student
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Blood Drive
Grades 9-12
School
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Play Games
Grades 6-12
Class/House
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Pie a Teacher
Grades K-12
Student
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Extra Computer Games
Grades 3-12
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Career Day
Grades 3-12
School
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Anime Themed Party
Grades 6-12
School
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Host a Virtual Party. 🎶
Grades 6-12
Class/House
Event
Free

All Reward Ideas for Middle School Students

🎉
👑
🎁
Morning Meeting Leader
Grades 3-8
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Snack Party
Grades 3-12
Class/House
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Student Messenger
Grades 3-8
Student
Privilege
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Books
Grades K-12
Student
Tangible
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Theme Party
Grades K-8
Class/House
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Glow Party
Grades 6-12
School
Event
Deluxe
🎉
👑
🎁
Ice Cream Sundae Party
Grades K-12
Class/House
Event
Deluxe
🎉
👑
🎁
Sports Tickets
Grades 3-12
Student
Tangible
Deluxe
🎉
👑
🎁
Dance Party
Grades K-12
Student
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Kickback Vibes
Grades 6-12
Class/House
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Lunch with an Admin
Grades K-8
Student
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Meme Party
Grades 6-12
School
Event
Free
🎉
👑
🎁
Holiday Delivery
Grades K-12
Student
Tangible
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Wristband
Grades K-12
Student
Tangible
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
Silent Disco
Grades 6-12
Class/House
Event
Low Cost/DIY
🎉
👑
🎁
House Induction
Grades 6-12
Class/House
Event
Free

All Student Reward & Incentive Ideas

💰
🎨
Certificate of Achievement
Grades K-12
Student
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
Brain Break
Grades K-12
Student
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
Silly School Leader
Grades 6-12
Student
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
Be a Comedian.
Grades 6-12
Student
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
Extra Reading Time
Grades K-5
Student
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
Virtual Field Trip
Grades K-12
Class/House
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
Classroom DJ
Grades K-12
Student
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
Wristband
Grades K-12
Student
Tangible
Low Cost/DIY
💰
🎨
School Spirit Day
Grades K-12
School
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
Emcee the Announcements
Grades 6-12
Student
Privilege
Free
💰
🎨
♟️Chess With the Principal
Grades 6-12
Student
Privilege
Low Cost/DIY
💰
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Lunch With the Teacher
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Implementing PBIS in your school is a great way to engage students and increase the number of positive behaviors and reactions they have throughout the day. However, in order for it to be successful, there has to be buy-in.

How do we get buy-in from our students? The answer is pretty simple: PBIS rewards!

PBIS Rewards Ideas

Rewarding positive behaviors and direction following from students grows rapport as well as gets other students on board with the plan. There are many different ways this can be done, so let’s dive into a few PBIS reward ideas that are easy to implement in your building.

Giftcards

Cost: $5

This is an extremely low-cost reward that gets students to buy in immediately. 

When we talk about gift cards, it doesn’t have to be $25. That could bankrupt a teacher if they try and pass one out to every student in their class! 

Gift cards can be quick, simple, and cheap solutions for about $5 each. Perhaps there are fast-food chains throughout the neighborhood that the students like to grab for lunch. You can even give a gift car to a streaming service or digital gaming platform your students use.

Special Seating

Cost: FREE

Most teachers typically have that “comfortable” spot in their room for students to hang out or work. 

Allow students to use those spots more frequently when you catch them “being good” in the school. 

For example, maybe you have a comfy chair or recliner in your classroom. If a student earns a PBIS reward, they then get to sit in that chair while the class takes notes on the topic at hand. The best part about this reward is that it’s free and easy!

Brain Breaks

Cost: FREE

Brain breaks are another great PBIS rewards ideas that’s quick, easy, and free. 

If one of your students is meeting behavior expectations, offer them a brain break. It’s that simple – and costs nothing. 

If your school is a 1 to 1 district, perhaps you give them five minutes of free time to play a school-appropriate game on their device. As we all know, students crave the ability to do what they will on their devices, so why not give it to them (within reason of course!).

Food/Treats 

Cost: Under $5

Depending on your school district's policy, treats in the form of food or candy are also a quick and easy PBIS reward idea to give students for their positive behavior. 

Please keep in mind any food allergies when utilizing this particular reward.

PBIS Rewards

Homework Pass

Cost: FREE

Providing homework passes for students is also a quick and free PBIS reward idea for your classroom. As a teacher, you’ll be able to set your own routine or rules for this type of reward. Perhaps you only allow students a certain number of uses or it’s only redeemable on certain assignments. It’s always important that the ability to learn and improve academically still comes first over this PBIS reward.

Participating in School Assembly

Cost: FREE

Allowing a student to participate in a school assembly is an excellent way to get immediate buy-in. 

This PBIS reward idea could take shape in a variety of ways. For instance, there could be a student versus staff basketball game. Students that are caught being good would then get to be actual players in the game. 

The best thing about this is that it helps build a positive rapport and atmosphere within the school because it allows students to work with their teachers in a realm outside of education.

School Supplies

Cost: Under $10

One thing that all teachers can agree on is that it seems students never have the school supplies at the time they need them most. One way to combat this would be to offer school supplies as a PBIS reward for students.

This doesn’t have to be boring. Instead of it being the necessary supplies (most teachers tend to lend those out without even thinking!), it could be gel pens, glitter pens, special markers, or colored pencils. 

Providing something that is a little more unique and special than your typical run-of-the-mill school supply is what will excite your students.

School-Wide Spirit Days

Cost: FREE

Spirit Days in the schools are another idea to foster an inclusive environment and make an excellent PBIS reward for the entire student body.

It can also be an individual reward: have the student who receives it design the spirit day. Superhero Day? Sports Team Day? Crazy Sock Day? 

Let the choice be up to the student and watch others jump on board with meeting their behavior expectations!

School Spirit Day

Extra Recess/Outdoor Time

Cost: Free

In warm weather seasons, providing students with more time outside of the classroom is another great PBIS Reward. 

If enough students select this option as their reward, give them some time to go outside and let their imagination – and their energy – run wild. If your looking for more resources for younger students you should take a look at our guide to PBIS in Elementary Schools.

Lunch with a Teacher

Cost: Under $20

This is very similar to the treat option that we discussed earlier because food is always motivating. This just takes it a step further. 

Some students truly need that positive attention from their teachers in the building. This reward achieves that by allowing the school to provide a special lunch with a teacher (or teachers) of their choice. 

Not only do students get the perk of a special lunch, but it also allows them to build a rapport with their educators that they may not typically experience.

Music Choice During Academic Work Time

Cost: Free

Students oftentimes find themselves with classwork they need to complete during class, whether it be in the form of a project or independent assignments. Allow the student who is succeeding with PBIS to pick the music for the class to listen to.

The only caveat is you’ll have to be prepared to do a quick search to make sure it’s school appropriate. An alternative option would be for them to pick a digital streaming station to listen to.

Morning Announcements

Cost: Free

Let’s face it. Some of our learners love being the center of attention. They crave the spotlight and thoroughly enjoy it. Reward it! Utilize morning announcements as a chance for that student to deliver the exciting news for the entire building over the intercom in the morning. 

PBIS Rewards & Your School

There you have it! Twelve quick and relatively inexpensive PBIS rewards ideas students will love. Cheap and easy not convenient enough? Try our list of totally free rewards for students. By Implementing a reward system and following PBIS best practices, or placing a PBIS Store in your schools, you’ll build a tremendous amount of buy-in for your PBIS Tiers. It’ll provide a positive behavior support for both learners and teachers. Looking to create a cohort of peers from other schools in your district? Check out our resources on taking PBIS district-wide. Or if your new to behavior support you could begin your research with a look at how to establish a PBIS behavior plan or take a look at our guide on how to start your PBIS program. What more could you ask for?

Want to learn all you can possibly learn about PBIS? Check out our Complete PBIS Field Guide.

Not working with a big budget? We put together 10 completely free rewards for your classroom that are sure to kickstart the engagement in your lessons. Looking for a place to start your school culture journey? Check out our free PBIS template where you can download a sample to get started. To learn what other educators are saying take a look at our PBIS reviews.

Want to improve the rewards experience for your younger students? Check out our rewards menu for elementary students.

How do you unlock the full potential of PBIS? Check out our resources on harnessing the power of PBIS for your school district.

Need more help constructing your incentive program? It can be a bit overwhelming, so we created a complete guide to rewarding students so everything you need is in one convenient place.

Providing behavior support in today's schools requires that we address behavior problems holistically. Check out how The Dulles School of Excellence is doing just that by blending PBIS and SEL.

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