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When we use words that acknowledge a child’s efforts, we send the message that the acquisition of skills is a process that happens over time. “You’re working hard to unzip your sweatshirt.” “You were really pumping your legs on the swing.” Conversely, when we make statements like “Good job,” we are speaking about the end result and not the effort it took to get there.
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Deborah Carlisle Solomon
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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.
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