Praise & Encouragement
What is building children's self-confidence and creativity?
"You're doing such a great job sharing with your friends!"
What is Social Coaching?
"If you behave well at the store, then we can go get ice cream after."
What is "If/Then" statement?
A sticker chart for positive behaviors.
"It's normal for children to test limits as a part of growing up."
"You have 5 more minutes of playing"
"You are working so hard despite how difficult your homework is."
What is Persistence Coaching?
"When you get your homework done, then we will play outside."
What is "When/Then" statement?
Sitting down as a family to discuss the rules and routines of the household.
What is establishing predictable rules and routines?
The cause for an immediate time out.
What is Aggressive behavior?
The Attention Principle/Rule
What is attending to positive behaviors and ignoring negative behaviors?
"You are staying so calm even though you are frustrated with your siblings."
"You have ten minutes to clean up and if you do not clean up, you will lose ten minutes of tablet time."
What is appropriate warning time?
"Before bed we will brush our teeth, change into our pajama's and then read a book together."
What is establishing bed time routines?
Length of time a child should be calm before leaving time out.
What is 2 minutes?
The Modeling Principle
What is avoiding the use of critical statements and demands and substituting positive/polite language?
"You are doing such a good job cleaning up all toys from the floor. I am proud of you for your ability to clean up the toys."
What is Descriptive Commenting?
"Please use your quiet voice."
What is clear, respectful, positive command?
Developing skills to become more independent.
What is a reason to involve children in developing rules, responsibilities, and routines?
Deep breathing, music, counting to ten.
What are example of ways to calm down?