Introduction: 5 Ways to Encourage Children

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5 Ways to Encourage Children

Video Length: 1:22 minutes

Encouragement helps children build confidence, resilience, and the belief that effort leads to growth.

As you watch, ask yourself:

How do your words and actions show children, “I believe in you”?

Lessons in This Course

Welcome to the Course!
- Welcome/Start Here!
- Introduction to the Tip Sheets
5 Ways to Help Children Feel Safe
- 5 Ways to Help Children Feel Safe
- Tip #1: Have a Consistent Routine With a Visual Schedule
- Tip #2: Partner With Families
- Tip #3: Use Transition Strategies
- Tip #4: Attend to Children’s Feelings and Needs
- Tip #5: Have Developmentally Appropriate Expectations
- Summary: 5 Ways to Help Children Feel Safe
- Check Your Knowledge Activity: Helping Children Feel Safe
5 Ways to Build a Positive Relationship with Children
- Positive Relationships Matter!
- Tip #1: Create a Climate of Warmth
- Tip #2: Help Children Identify and Express Feelings
- Resources to Help Children with Feelings
- Tip #3: Build Personal Connections
- Tip #4: Catch the Good
- Tip #5: Get to Know Families
- Summary: 5 Ways to Build a Positive Relationship with Children
- Building a Positive Relationship with Children Reflection
5 Ways to Encourage Children
- Introduction: 5 Ways to Encourage Children
- Tip #1: Be Specific and Point Out Effort, Hard Work, and Individual Progress
- Tip #2: Enthusiastically Acknowledge Children’s Effort and Feelings
- Making the Shift From Generic Praise to Specific Feedback
- Words Matter!
- Tip #3: Catch ‘Em in the Act!
- Tip #4: Offer Hopefulness with Learning New Skills
- Tip #5: Point Out Children’s Individual Strengths
- Summary: 5 Ways to Encourage Children
- Check Your Knowledge Activity: Encouraging Children
5 Ways to Help Children Be Creative
- What is Creativity?
- Tip #1: Provide Open-Ended Materials
- Tip #2: Provide Adequate Time For Free Play
- Tip #3: Activate the Senses
- Tip #4: Engage in Physical Movement
- Tip #5: Encourage Children to Explore Their Interests
- Summary: 5 Ways to Help Children Be Creative
- Encouraging Creativity Reflection
5 Ways to Help Children Cope
- What is Coping?
- Tip #1: Be Present With Children
- Tip #2: Help Children Identify and Work Through Big Feelings
- Tip #3: Encourage Children to Keep Going in Difficult Moments
- Tip #4: Encourage Children in Finding Solutions
- Tip #5: Teach Regulation Skills
- Summary: 5 Ways to Help Children Cope
- Helping Children Cope Reflection
Wrapping Up
- Summary: Building Resilience in Young Children
- Check Your Knowledge Quiz
- Course Evaluation & Wrapping Up
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