Celebrating When you and your child both feel, that a new skill has been successfully acquired, it’s time to celebrate in the way, that you planned and agreed. Celebration reinforces learning and changes the way your child is perceived by …
We never stop learning. As soon as your child has mastered a new skill, they can start learning another. Moving on to learn the next new skill signals to your child, that they have overcome a challenge, and that they’re …
Another way of reinforcing a newly-learned skill is to discuss with your child how they could help or support another child, who also needs to learn that same skill. When children help other children learn something they have learned, this …
If, having successfully acquired a skill, your child suddenly loses or forgets it so that the problem behavior returns, don’t worry overmuch. This is very normal. To help them begin using the skill again or even quickly relearn it, gently …
Not "setbacks" but "forgetting" Children seldom learn skills in one go. Even if they are very motivated it often happens that they sometimes do the thing they were not supposed to do. This, the return of the problem behavior, is …
Let your child decide Ask your child how they want you and their other supporters to praise them when they practice their new skill, and also when they successfully demonstrate it. Sometimes children are uncomfortable about being praised in public. …
To acquire a skill, children need to practice it. Practicing works best when it is fun and rewarding. Practicing through demonstration Children usually get most pleasure out of practicing skills when they’re able to show you how good they are …
Let the child decide Ask the child if they want to celebrate in some way when they have learned the skill. Let the child decide - as much as possible - where, how and with whom to celebrate learning. Celebration …
Suggest that your child picks a power creature to help them learn the new skill. This can be, for example, a favorite animal, a cartoon character, a superhero, one of their idols or someone else. Children are usually fond of …
Ask your child to select their supporters To learn new skills, children need help and support. Ask your child who they would like to invite as supporters. Encourage them to name both adults and children because a child’s peers, especially …