98 encouraging words to use with children
All children need support and encouragement. For children with learning disabilities, positive reinforcement helps students gain confidence, have a strong sense of self-worth, and develop the perseverance to keep going when things are difficult.
Ronald Pitzer, University of Minnesota Extension Family Sociologist, developed a great list of encouraging words and phrases--use with your children or students!
You've got it made!
You're on the right track now!
You are very good at that.
That's much better!
I'm happy to see you working like that.
You're doing a good job.
That's the best you've ever done.
I knew you could do it.
Now you've figured it out.
Now you have it!
GREAT!
Keep working on it--you're getting better.
You make it look easy.
That's the right way to do it.
You're getting better everyday.
You're really growing up!
Nice going.
SENSATIONAL!
That's the way to do it.
That's better.
That's my child.
PERFECT!
You're really going to town!
TERRIFIC!
Much better!
You've just about mastered that!
OUTSTANDING!
You did that very well.
FANTASTIC!
You're really improving.
SUPERB!
Keep it up.
You've got that down pat.
TREMENDOUS!
Good thinking!
Keep on trying!
I've never seen anyone do it better.
I like that.
I'm very proud of you.
I think you've got it now.
You figured that out fast.
That's really nice.
You're right.
CLEVER!
That's great!
Way to go.
Now you have the hang of it!
That's it!
Congratulations, you got (name the behavior) right.
Beautifully done.
That's right!
That's GOOD!
When I'm with you, I feel great!
GOOD WORK!
I'm proud of the way you worked today.
You're really working hard today.
You've just about got it.
That's it!
Congratulations.
That's quite an improvement.
You are doing that much better today!
I sure am happy you're my child.
You're learning fast.
Good for you!
Couldn't have done it better myself.
You really make being a parent fun.
One more time, and you'll have it.
You did it that time!
That's the way!
Now you've figured it out.
You haven't missed a thing.
Keep up the good work.
Nothing can stop you now!
EXCELLENT!
That's the best ever.
FINE!
WONDERFUL!
That's better than ever.
Nice going.
Now that's what I call a fine job!
You must have been practicing!
You're doing beautifully!
Right on!
Good remembering!
You did a lot of work today!
You certainly did well today.
You're doing fine.
You are really learning a lot.
You outdid yourself today!
Good for you!
Good going!
MARVELOUS!
You're doing the best you can!
Good job, (name of child).
You remembered.
That gives me a happy feeling.
Well, look at you go!
DYNAMITE!