7 ways to praise your child instead of saying “well done”
Praise plays an important part in shaping the ways in which children see themselves – and their identities – going into adulthood.
But the type of praise offered really matters: it’s to do with the quality, not the quantity. So instead of saying the default “well done” or “good job” try these alternative praise strategies …
3. Praise their strategy and process
The old saying “it’s about the journey, not the destination” applies here. Instead of focusing on the end product (the science project, LEGO tower or dollhouse), praise the process. This helps if you’ve been observing the child throughout.
You could say: “I saw the way you solved that tricky problem with balancing the bridge” or “You found a clever way to do that”.
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