Competence: “You can do it.” “You’re trying hard.” “Try it.” “You did it.”
Independence: “You’re way over there.” “I’ll be right here when you get back.” “Do you want to do it yourself?”
Making Choices: “Which shirt will you wear today?” “Do you want apples or bananas for snack?”
Self Motivation: Try to eliminate from your speech and thought the expression “Good Boy, Good Girl”. When comments about a child’s efforts are in order, we must be very careful not to place value judgments on what she has done. We can use specific words that will reflect the child’s accomplishment. “You gave Emily the ball. She looks happy.” “You jumped really high on that trampoline.” “You put on your pajamas all by yourself.” “You found Trevors puzzle piece. Thank you!”
“It is true that we cannot make a genius. We can only give to teach a child the chance to fulfill his potential possibilities.”~Maria Montessori
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