So each boy has a can and then there is a Kindness Can. Anytime we see them doing something kind, say something kind or think of someone else before himself they get to make a deposit into their own Kindness Can. We be sure to say "That was really kind!"
The things they put in are little scrap booking shapes that are pretty sturdy that I wrote "Kindness" on.
The goal is for them to earn 10 pieces of kindness. Whenever they earn 10 they get to pick a prize. Darrick and I had fun thinking up the prizes and we wanted them to not be a toy or something like that. The boys were excited about the prizes which was a good start.
It is interesting to watch the boys because we can see that kindness comes more natural for Jake then it does for Micah. But when Micah sees Jacob getting pieces of kindness he kicks it into gear and starts earning them too.
Here are some of the things they have done (and they have to be done without us asking):
- Micah read a story to Naomi
- Jacob opened the car door for me
- Micah got drinks for everyone at dinner
- Jacob gave Micah and Naomi the last two pieces of his snack
- Micah cleared the dishes after a meal
So during this week they both got to 10 twice. We want it to be sort of instant gratification to keep them motivated which is why we picked 10. For their first prize Micah picked 30 extra minutes of DS time and Jacob picked to play a game of HORSE (basketball) with just him and Dad. For their second prizes Micah picked (what else) 30 extra minutes of DS time and Jacob picked to bake a treat with me. Tonight we are made Halloween sugar cookies and tomorrow we will frost them.
Let's hope it continues!
5 comments:
Love it! :) I love how they are showing Jesus...that's what we talk a lot about in our house. I like how the prizes aren't toys/things too! Great work, mom ;)
wow Jenn... what a great idea... I could use a kindness can... Lord knows I could stand to be more kind
Love the idea and love the rewards. I am so tired of little cheap toys that the kids play with for a day and then clutter my house! I would love to hear how you have set up TV/Video Game/Computer time without the rewards. I am looking for creative ways to allow them without having no boundaries.
That is such a great Idea.
How kind of you to invest in your children this way! ( ha ha) Seriously, this is a clever way to train up a core value in your mighty oaks of righteousness. I may just copy that, though you are obviously way better at scrapbooking that I am, by the amazing looks of the cans a pieces of kindness! My challenge has always been coming up with something wise...launching it... and then sticking with it over time. Let me know how long you stick with this, OK?
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