Vol. 1, No. 1 • Spring 1997

Thumbs UP! 40 Ways to Tell Your Child "Great Job!"

You've got it made. You're right on track now! That's Good. You are very good at that. That's coming along nicely. Now you have the hang of it! I'm happy to see you working like that.	Good work!	That's quite an improvement. Now's you've got it figured out. You are doing much better today. Fantastic! You're really working hard today.
I'm happy to see you work like that.	That's it! Right on! Superb! Tremendous! Keep it up! That's right!	You're doing beautifully! You're really improving. You've just about got it. That's the best you've ever done. I knew you could do it. Couldn't have done it better myself.
Good remembering! You've got that down pat! You outdid yourself today! I've never seen anyone do it better. You are learning fast. Keep working on it, you're getting better.	Good thinking! Keep on trying! I like that. Good for you! You make it look easy.	You're doing fine. You are really learning a lot! You certainly did well today.

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