The honor method for reinforcing good behavior in a kindergarten classroom gives students incentives for obeying the rules. You can create a "Wall of Fame" for the students who always follow the rules and who are always polite. Each week, pick a student and display their name and picture on the wall. You can also purchase a plastic gold medal and each week let the student who exhibited the best behavior in the classroom wear it.
Students should learn at an early age how to properly address adults. To reinforce this lesson, you can use the silent and repetitive method in the classroom. The silent method only acknowledges students when they properly address teachers, principals and school administrators. If a student calls out "hey, you" or addresses a teacher by their first name, they are not acknowledged until they say "excuse me" and use the courtesy titles "Mr., Ms. or Mrs." When students answer a question with a short "yeah" or "nah", it should be repeated until they answer properly with "Yes, ma'am," "No, ma'am," "Yes, sir" or "No, sir."
Awarding prizes to your kindergarten students for good behavior motivates them. For kindergarten students who follow the classroom rules, you can award them with gold star stickers, toys, and snacks and beverages. If the students do not talk when you are teaching class, you can set aside free time before or after instruction for them to socialize with their classmates. You can also let the students watch movies as a reward for good behavior.
If you praise the kindergarten students for doing well in the classroom, it not only reinforces good behavior but it also gives them a sense of accomplishment. When the students obey the rules or perform good deeds, acknowledge them with praise. Tell your students "thank you" when there has been no interruptions during classroom instruction. When students share things with their classmates, such as their lunches or school supplies, acknowledge them by saying "that's nice of you" or "good job."