I like you just the way you are; a reminder from Mr. Rogers
Category: Self Control
Catch Kids Using Self Control
A Hammer To Grace’s Head
Why? Why? Why? Why 3 Year Olds Never Stop Asking, ‘Why?’
Trying to answer the endless question of ‘why’ by giving toddlers the logic they are looking for
Read More...Stopping Potty Talk
Identify the places where potty talk is allowed to teach your little one where he can use such words
Read More...Can I Have A Lollipop?
Determining when the answer is ‘yes’ and how to help your child when the answer is ‘no’
Read More...How to Help Children Develop Self Control
Help your children develop self control by teaching them about natural consequences for their actions.
Read More...“Good job!”
Providing our kids with specific feedback
“Good job!” How many times per day do you find yourself saying that to your children? While writing this, I was especially focused on how many times I was saying it — oh my. I first realized I said this too much while teaching first grade. My students would show me their work and my response was generally “good job,” which really meant, “go sit down.” My principal, the mastermind behind the dead mouse story, has us currently focusing on student feedback, prompting me to think about feedback both in and out of the classroom.
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