Age-Appropriate RewardsRewards Appropriate for PreschoolersGoing to the park Rewards Appropriate for Elementary Aged childrenTaking a trip to the parkPlaying with friends Having a bedtime story Playing on the swing set Spending the night with friends or grandparents Going to a ball game Eating out Going someplace alone with dad or mom Baking something in the kitchen Planning a day’s activities Riding on a bicycle Going on a fishing trip with dad or mom Choosing a TV program Taking time off from chores Holding hands while walking Using the telephone Dressing up in parent’s clothes Setting the table Camping in the backyard Going to the library Chewing gum Decorating the home for the holidays Helping to make Jell-O, popcorn, or something similar Helping to take a gift to a friend Feeding the baby Staying up late Going to the movies, especially with a friend Making a trip along Playing a favorite tape or CD Coloring Riding next to the window in the car Riding in the seat of their choice Listening to themselves on a tape recording Choosing the menu for a meal Calling grandma to tell of their successes Getting a promise to ride the escalator three or four times in a store Putting up schoolwork on the refrigerator door Buying something Planting a garden Going for a picnic Going skating, swimming or bowling Making something, some special craft with mom or dad Ordering pizza Going for a hike Going canoeing or camping or fishing or skiing Sleeping in a different place in the house Doing a jigsaw puzzle Decorating your own room Having a special after-school snack Having a special treat in their school lunch Choosing a special breakfast Playing a game with mom or dad like checkers, marbles or cards Listening to a walkman Computer time Playing a video game Renting a video game Watching a video Renting a video Skate boarding Rewards Appropriate for Teens (and some pre-teens)Having dating privilegesParticipating n activities with friends Having friends over Taking dancing or music lessons Redecorating their own room Skating or bowling with friends Talking additional time on the telephone Playing the stereo Making a trip alone Finding a part-time job Taking the car to school for a day Getting to stay out late Having car privileges Staying up late Staying overnight with friends Taking time off from chores Having a date during the week Getting a chance to earn money Selecting TV programs Being the chairman at a family meeting Getting to use the family camera Getting a driver’s license Driving the car on a family trip Camping out Going to summer camp Getting a special haircut or hair style Going to Disneyland or some other amusement park Being allowed to sit alone when the family eats out Inviting a friend to eat out Getting to sleep in late on the weekend Having their own checking account Receiving a magazine subscription Going shopping with friends Buying a tape or CD Having their own telephone Selecting something special for dinner Going to the library Going bowling, skating, etc. with friends Going horseback riding Going to a concert with friends Going to the movies with friends Computer time
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