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Lesson Plan

Victory Token Economy Blueprint

Introduce a classroom-wide token economy by teaching students desired behaviors, issuing Victory Tokens for positive actions, and tracking progress to foster motivation and a supportive community.

Implementing a token economy uses positive reinforcement to increase on-task and prosocial behaviors in 1st–2nd graders, boosting engagement and building a positive classroom culture.

Audience

1st–2nd Grade Class

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Teach, model, practice, and reflect.

Materials

Prep

Prepare Token Economy Toolkit

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Overview

5 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle or at the carpet area
  • Explain that they will earn ‘Victory Tokens’ for positive behaviors throughout the day
  • Briefly show the first slide of the Winning Behaviors Presentation to set the purpose

Step 2

Define Winning Behaviors

10 minutes

  • Advance slides to display examples of expected behaviors (e.g., sharing, listening, following directions)
  • Ask students to brainstorm additional ‘Winning Behaviors’ and record responses on the board
  • Confirm the class agrees on a list of 4–5 key behaviors to focus on

Step 3

Model & Role-Play

15 minutes

  • Model each defined behavior: demonstrate both correct and incorrect examples
  • Invite pairs of students to role-play scenarios and award them mock tokens when they exhibit the behavior correctly
  • Encourage classmates to praise peers and note when tokens should be given

Step 4

Chart Creation Activity

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Token Tracking Chart Creation worksheets and art supplies
  • Guide students to decorate their personal token chart and label spots where they’ll collect tokens
  • Circulate to assist and reinforce the link between behaviors and token rewards

Step 5

Daily Reflection & Cool-Down

5 minutes

  • Hand out the Daily Reflection Check-In sheets
  • Prompt students to circle behaviors they earned tokens for and share one success with a partner
  • Collect sheets and remind students to look for chances to earn tokens tomorrow
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Slide Deck

Winning Behaviors

Learn the actions that help you earn Victory Tokens!

Welcome students to the lesson. Introduce the concept of winning behaviors and Victory Tokens. Explain that today we’ll learn the actions that help us earn tokens.

What Are Victory Tokens?

• Special points earned for positive actions
• Collected on your personal token chart
• Redeemable for fun rewards

Explain that Victory Tokens are special points given for positive behaviors and can be exchanged for classroom rewards later.

How to Earn Victory Tokens

  1. Show a winning behavior
  2. Teacher awards a Victory Token
  3. Place token on your chart
  4. Earn rewards when your chart fills up

Describe the process step by step: demonstrate, award, place, and track.

Behavior: Sharing

When you share supplies, books, or toys with classmates

Define sharing and give examples (markers, books, toys). Ask students to name times they’ve shared.

Behavior: Listening Carefully

When you listen quietly and follow directions on the first request

Explain active listening: eyes on the speaker, quiet body, ready to follow directions.

Behavior: Helping Others

When you help a friend or the teacher without being asked

Discuss helping classmates or the teacher: picking up dropped papers, assisting at clean-up time.

Behavior: Being Respectful

When you use kind words and treat everyone with respect

Talk about respect: using kind words, raising your hand, and taking turns.

Your Turn!

What other winning behaviors can we add?
Turn to a partner and share one idea!

Prompt students to brainstorm additional winning behaviors. Have them turn to a partner and share one idea.

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Activity

Token Tracking Chart Creation Activity

Description:
Students will design and decorate their own personal Victory Token chart, label spaces for tokens, and practice placing tokens when they earn them.

Materials:

  • Worksheet: Token Chart Template
  • Crayons or markers
  • Stickers or decorative items (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Distribute Templates (2 minutes)
  • Give each student a Token Chart Template worksheet.
  1. Design & Label (5 minutes)
  • Instruct students to write their name and a title (e.g., “My Victory Chart”) at the top.
  • Have them draw circles or boxes (e.g., 10 spots) where they will place tokens and number each spot.
  1. Add Decorations (3 minutes)
  • Allow students to use crayons, markers, or stickers to decorate their chart with colors and drawings that motivate them.
  1. Explain Placement (5 minutes)
  • Show how to place a Victory Token in a spot when they demonstrate a winning behavior.
  • Practice together by placing a token on a sample chart.
  1. Share & Reflect (5 minutes)
  • Invite a few students to share their decorated charts and explain how they’ll use them.
  • Reinforce that each filled spot equals one Victory Token earned.

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Cool Down

Daily Reflection Check-In

Name: ____________________________ Date: __________________

  1. Which winning behaviors did you earn Victory Tokens for today? (circle all that apply)

Sharing Listening Carefully Helping Others Being Respectful Other: ___________

  1. What is one thing you did well today?





  2. What is one behavior you will focus on tomorrow?





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