Providing Positive Feedback and Encouragement

Verbal Encouragement u“You are working so hard on…”

u“You must feel proud of yourself for…”

u“Thank you for helping me…”

u“What a great listener you are, you…”

u“Great job remembering to…”

u“That’s a cool way to…”

u“Way to go! You ____ all by yourself!”

u“You almost have it! You can…”

u“You are being a helper when you…”

u“Your brother/sister looks so happy when you…”

u“You are really growing up because you…”

Nonverbal encouragement also works! Try…

uGiving a hug

uA thumbs up or wink

uClapping

uUsing a special hand shake

uSmiling

uImitating gestures, words or sounds

uA happy dance

u“You were so patient when you…”

u“That’s a great idea! Look at you…”

u“Excellent job using your problem solving to…”

u“WOW!! What a fabulous job you’ve done of…”

Favorites to Try…

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