I have always had a love for games. I have great childhood memorizes playing board and card games with my family. I'll admit that tradition continues now, even though we are all adults.
I love that I have a job that allows me to play games with children for a meaningful purpose. This past week I used the game Consequences with one of my students on a behavior plan. It was such a great experience I wanted to share it. She is a first grader that actually asked me to play the game as a reward for a week free of conduct marks. We had played the game earlier in the year before her behavior plan was written. When I agreed to play with her, she cheered! :)
I love that I have a job that allows me to play games with children for a meaningful purpose. This past week I used the game Consequences with one of my students on a behavior plan. It was such a great experience I wanted to share it. She is a first grader that actually asked me to play the game as a reward for a week free of conduct marks. We had played the game earlier in the year before her behavior plan was written. When I agreed to play with her, she cheered! :)
I love using this game with kids. It can be used to emphasis so many different things. I like to make my own game cards in order to focus on the skills that specifically apply to the child I am working with. Here are a few examples.
School Behavior Cards |
General Cards |
Early I mentioned a behavior plan. I have attached an example of a behavior plan. I write these for my teachers, and the teachers implement them. This is partly because I have to travel between three locations, so I am not on one campus every day. However, counseling is always a part of behavior plans in order for me to monitor the plan according to the student's progress. I have generalized the plan in order to not compromise my student's plan.
Sample Behavior Plan |
The student whom I played Consequences with this week did great throughout the time she was on her behavior plan. She got her rewards four times over a period of about three months. I wrote notes to her parents and teacher every time she received a reward telling them how proud I was of her. The last time she reached her goal, in our Friday counseling session she told me that she thought she could continue her good behavior without the plan. I loved that she came to this conclusion on her own. The first week she was not on her behavior plan was this past week. She was conduct mark free for the week. I was SO proud. When asked how she felt about making good choices this week, the student cheered!
Behavior Plans are designed to be temporary. The goal is to aid in the student's progress. They are not meant to create dependency for the student.
Behavior Plans are designed to be temporary. The goal is to aid in the student's progress. They are not meant to create dependency for the student.