Most importantly, in these difficult times of limited budgets and\/or funding\ncuts, Award Pins are an affordable way to celebrate successes and promote\npositive behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By distributing Award Pins for a variety of special recognition rewards,\nyour students will begin to view pins as collectibles. As a result, they will\nstrive harder to “earn” them, creating positive results all around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’ve compiled a list of 20 ways to use Award Pins in your school or classroom. Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Once you’ve read and used the following ideas, we’re sure you will be inspired to come up with new ideas for how to use these budget-friendly tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"Elementary](\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Chalkboard_Budget.gif\")
Unique\nWays to Use Your Award Pins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n- Use Pins to inspire achievement and good behavior<\/a> by turning them into collectors items. Kids will compete to collect them.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
![\"Character](\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Character-Pin.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Write a personal message to your students on an index card or piece of card stock, and attach the pin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Create a Classroom Pin Tree. Attach various pins for spelling<\/a>, reading, math, attendance<\/a>, etc. When a student reaches a goal or achievement, let them pick a pin from the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4. Use pins to help promote your school at special events in your school or community<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"Eagle](\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Eagle-Mascot-Pin.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n5. Include a mascot pin<\/a> in a welcome kit for new students and staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Sell mascot pins in your school store to raise money for field trips or special activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Create \u201cThank You Kits\u201d for classroom volunteers. Include gift cards, treats and award pins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Create Custom Award Pins<\/a> with your school name, mascot, logo or colors. Set a goal for each student and reward them with a school pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n9. Send Award Pins home in an envelope with a Note Card<\/a> or PinCard<\/a>, for an extra special touch of recognition<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen to Use Award Pins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n10. Attach Pins to Sashes<\/a>, Caps<\/a> or clothing for a special touch at Graduation<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Graduation](\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Owl-Graduation-Pin.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n11. Pins are perfect as everyday or \u201con the spot\u201d rewards<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12. Give every teacher or staff a pin every spring, as a thank you<\/a> for another successful year. Watch over time as teachers grow their collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n13. Create a community or parent pride kit to sell at school and community events. Or hand them out at Open House, Parent\u2019s Night or Conferences. Include a calendar of your school\u2019s yearly events, a Custom Pin, a school t-shirt<\/a>, water bottle<\/a> or spirit items<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nRecognition for\nSpecific Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n14. Celebrate every student who makes the honor roll<\/a> or earns a Principal’s Award<\/a> with a matching pin<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Elementary](\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Spelling-Bee.gif\")
Photo courtesy of Adobe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n15. Pins make great prizes for your annual Spelling Bee or Spell-a-thon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16. Teach kids about teamwork and school spirit with Paw<\/a> and Mascot<\/a> Pins<\/p>\n\n\n\n17. Come up with a citizenship<\/a> project for your whole class, or school. When complete, celebrate with a party and award pins for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n18. Holding a School Carnival<\/a> or Family Fun Night? Use pins as prizes to promote school pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n19. Reward students who are elected to your Student Council<\/a> or display leadership<\/a> skills with a congratulatory pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Student](\"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Student-Council-Pin.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n20. Acknowledge exemplary students every month with a Student of the Month<\/a> pin<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnderson’s has a vast\nselection of Award Pins<\/a> to celebrate any of the above ideas and\nmany more! In addition to our stock award pins, you can also create Custom Pins <\/a>that are unique to your class or\nelementary school. The sky’s the limit when it comes to Award Pins, their uses,\nand presenting them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Write a personal message to your students on an index card or piece of card stock, and attach the pin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Create a Classroom Pin Tree. Attach various pins for spelling<\/a>, reading, math, attendance<\/a>, etc. When a student reaches a goal or achievement, let them pick a pin from the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Use pins to help promote your school at special events in your school or community<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Include a mascot pin<\/a> in a welcome kit for new students and staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Sell mascot pins in your school store to raise money for field trips or special activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. Create \u201cThank You Kits\u201d for classroom volunteers. Include gift cards, treats and award pins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. Create Custom Award Pins<\/a> with your school name, mascot, logo or colors. Set a goal for each student and reward them with a school pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. Send Award Pins home in an envelope with a Note Card<\/a> or PinCard<\/a>, for an extra special touch of recognition<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Attach Pins to Sashes<\/a>, Caps<\/a> or clothing for a special touch at Graduation<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. Pins are perfect as everyday or \u201con the spot\u201d rewards<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Give every teacher or staff a pin every spring, as a thank you<\/a> for another successful year. Watch over time as teachers grow their collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Create a community or parent pride kit to sell at school and community events. Or hand them out at Open House, Parent\u2019s Night or Conferences. Include a calendar of your school\u2019s yearly events, a Custom Pin, a school t-shirt<\/a>, water bottle<\/a> or spirit items<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. Celebrate every student who makes the honor roll<\/a> or earns a Principal’s Award<\/a> with a matching pin<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. Pins make great prizes for your annual Spelling Bee or Spell-a-thon<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16. Teach kids about teamwork and school spirit with Paw<\/a> and Mascot<\/a> Pins<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17. Come up with a citizenship<\/a> project for your whole class, or school. When complete, celebrate with a party and award pins for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. Holding a School Carnival<\/a> or Family Fun Night? Use pins as prizes to promote school pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 19. Reward students who are elected to your Student Council<\/a> or display leadership<\/a> skills with a congratulatory pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20. Acknowledge exemplary students every month with a Student of the Month<\/a> pin<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anderson’s has a vast\nselection of Award Pins<\/a> to celebrate any of the above ideas and\nmany more! In addition to our stock award pins, you can also create Custom Pins <\/a>that are unique to your class or\nelementary school. The sky’s the limit when it comes to Award Pins, their uses,\nand presenting them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhen to Use Award Pins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nRecognition for\nSpecific Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n