Positive reinforcement gives children the support and confidence they need to reach their full potential. Saying “I love you” is one way, but there are many other fun words and phrases that children love and respond to. Hang this list on the refrigerator or somewhere else you’ll be sure to see it so you won’t ever run out of words to encourage children.

1. You’re on the tight track now!
2. Good thinking.
3. That kind of work makes me very happy!
4. You’re doing a good job.
5. MARVELOUS!
6. You did a lot of work today!
7. SUPER!
8. That deserves a high five!
9. Now you’ve figured it out!
10. Nice going.
11. PERFECT!
12. That’s RIGHT!
13. That’s not half bad!
14. Now you have the hang of it.
15. I’ve never seen any one do it better.
16. FINE!
17. That’s the way.
18. You’ve got your brain working great today.
19. You’re really going to town.
20. Way to go!
21. That’s IT.
23. Not bad.
24. Now you have it!
25. Superb!
26. You remembered!
27. Nice going.
28. You’re getting better every day.
29. You’re really improving.
30. That’s coming along nicely.
31. WONDERFUL!
32. I think you’ve got it now.
33. That’s great.
34. I knew you could do it.
35. Well look at you go!
36. You did it that time!
37. Keep working on it, you’re getting better!
38. You’ve got that down now.
39. GREAT!
40. You’re doing beautifully.
43. Outstanding!!!
44. TERRIFIC!
45. That’s the way to do it.
46. I like that.
47. TREMEMDOUS!
48. Keep on trying!
49. Couldn’t have done better myself.
50. You out did yourself today.
51. You’re the best!
52. How did you do that?
53. Nothing can stop you now!
54. You did that very well.
55. That’s better.
56. You’ve got it made.
57. Congratulations!
58. EXCELLENT!
59. You’re very good at that.
60. That was first class work.
61. That’s a good (boy-girl).
62. You certainly did well today.
63. RIGHT ON!
64. Good job (name of child).
65. I’m very proud of you.
66. That’s the best ever.
67. That’s the best you've ever done.
68. You’re learning fast.
69. Awesome job.
70. Good going.
71. You’ve just about got it!
72. Good remembering.
73. Keep it up!
74. That’s good.
75. You haven’t missed a thing.
76. That’s really nice.
77. I’m happy to see you working like that.
78. It’s a pleasure to teach you when you work like that.
79. WOW!
80. I’m proud of the way you worked today.
81. You really make my job fun.
82. I appreciate your help.
83. You make the work look so easy!
84. Congratulations. You got (number of behaviors) right!
85. Much better.
86. You’re really learning a lot.
87. You’ve just about mastered that.
88. Good for you!
89. That’s better than ever.
90. One more time and you’ll have it.
91. That’s so much better!
92. That’s quite an improvement.
93. You must have been practicing!
94. Now that’s what I call a fine job.
95. Exactly right.
96. You make it look easy.
97. Good work!
98. FANTASTIC!
99. You’re really working hard today.


What’s it all adds up to? “I LOVE YOU” … it’s the thought behind the words! Children’s Hospital and Health Center gratefully acknowledges the “Whole Pediatrician Catalogue” who first published this list.


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