• Define appropriate child behavior clearly. • Make the steps small. • Gradually increase the challenge. • Don’t make programs too complex – choose one or two behaviors to start. • Focus on positive behaviors. • Choose inexpensive rewards. • …
Refrigerator notes effective praise and encouragement
• Catch your child being good: look for something positive! • Praise small steps: don’t save praise for perfect behavior. • Don’t worry about spoiling your children with praise. • Increase praise for children with more challenging behaviors. • Model …
Preschool Daze
Below is an article “Preschool Daze” from Working Mother Magazine from 1999. Although it’s a little dated, it contains great info for getting ready to send your little one off to preschool for the first time. FOUR MUST-KNOWS THE TEACHER …