How To Reward Children?

Right and wrong way using prizes, such as stars or money, to reward children?

• Right and wrong way using prizes, such as stars or money, to reward children? Recent research suggests that misuse of rewards may be responsible for the reduction in children's creativity and intrinsic motivation. What are your thoughts on this?

• Answer:

  I tend to agree with the premise laid out by Alfie Kohn, who wrote Punished By Rewards. Over time rewards decrease performance incentive in both children and adults. He backs up his view with hundreds of studies: http://www.alfiekohn.org/books/pbr.htm All the best.