Lesson Plan
Behavior Bucks Plan
Students will learn to earn and spend Behavior Bucks by demonstrating positive behaviors and tracking their tokens; they will practice identifying behaviors, recording earnings, and choosing rewards.
This lesson uses a token economy to build self-regulation, social skills, and motivation. It encourages first graders to recognize and repeat positive behaviors, fostering consistent classroom engagement.
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Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Earning Tokens
8 minutes
Step 3
Spending Tokens
7 minutes
Step 4
Tracker Completion
6 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Reflection
4 minutes

Slide Deck
Behavior Bucks Overview
What Is a Token Economy?
Earning Behavior Bucks
Spending Your Bucks
Ready to Get Started?

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