One of the most frustrating things about raising a young child is having a 2 or 3-year-old not listening to anything you say. When my son was a toddler, I found it so hard to
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When a situation is getting heated with your child, a script that has been spoken many times before may threaten to come out of your mouth. “That’s ENOUGH!” “I […]Continue Reading
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Do you ever wish you had a tool to help you in the disciplining process with your kid? Well, now you do! This walks a child through to help them understand what he/she did wrong, what the heart issue was, and what they can do better in the future. There are two downloads available. One includes a space to record the appropriate verse that matches what went on, and the other allows for an appropriate quote instead of a Bible verse.
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Because our words matter.
Sometimes terms like "positive discipline" and "peaceful parenting" can be interpreted in a way that confuses many parents, leaving them to believe that creating proper boundaries, rules, and discipline is damaging to their child's development.
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Here's 55 positive things to say to your child to help them feel confident and loved! Words of encouragement like these build feeling of self worth. Positive things to say to kids boost self esteem and encourage a growth mindset.
Are you looking for some new greetings to spice up your daily class meetings? Here are some awesome examples of Class or Morning Meeting Greetings in action! 1. My name is ___ and I can do this! Love this greeting! Students individually introduce themselves and perform a unique action. The rest of the class repeats and mirrors the action. 2. Dice Greeting. Instead of greeting their direct neighbor, have students roll a die then greet the student sitting that number of spaces away from them. Knock, Knock. Great call and response greeting for practicing individual speaking skills in front of a group! One-Minute Greeting. Quick, simple, and to the point. Find a partner, look them in the eye, greet them by name, and shake their hand. Pass It Around. Students sit in a circle and pass a special item while greeting their neighbors. Would be fun to use themed items throughout the year! Partner Skills Match. Students are randomly given sets of matching partner cards, such as fractions and pictorial representations. Students find and greet their match before returning to the circle. Love how this could incorporate so many different learning skills! Hope these have inspired you to shake things up with your Class or Morning Meetings! If you have any favorite greetings that you use with your class, please share them! My students and I always love to try new ones! If you liked reading this post and want to learn more about Classroom Meetings or Morning Meetings, take a look at the following blog posts. Thanks so much, and happy teaching!
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There are positive parenting solutions to every situation! You can stop yelling and punishing, parent effectively and feel good while at it!
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A logical example list of healthy consequences for kids - that actually work! Discipline done right can be beneficial for everyone in the family.
Here's 55 positive things to say to your child to help them feel confident and loved! Words of encouragement like these build feeling of self worth. Positive things to say to kids boost self esteem and encourage a growth mindset.
When a situation is getting heated with your child, a script that has been spoken many times before may threaten to come out of your mouth. “That’s ENOUGH!” “I […]Continue Reading
Here's 55 positive things to say to your child to help them feel confident and loved! Words of encouragement like these build feeling of self worth. Positive things to say to kids boost self esteem and encourage a growth mindset.
Because our words matter.