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HANDY HINTS Tangible Rewards 
Rewards CHEAP ITEMS Crayons, paper, pencils, colouring books. Surprise small bag with marbles, rubbers etc. small toy e.g. car. Hire a child’s video of child’s choice. Special treat in lunch box. Clothing for doll or added section for toy. Choosing breakfast cereal. Special snack after nursery/school. Visit 50p shop. SPECIAL TREATS AT HOME Choosing pudding for the family. Using telephone. Dressing up in parent’s clothes Having a friend for tea, or overnight. Choice of TV programmes. Making playdough. Making cake with parent. Growing seeds. SPECIAL TREATS OUTSIDE HOME Staying with friends or family. Trip to park. Going to the pictures. Riding bike in safe area. Ride on escalator 3 to 4 times. Visit zoo, Leigh Park Gardens, Sealife Centre. Go swimming. Feed ducks. Going to the beach, making sandcastles. SPECIAL TREATS WITH PARENTS Making biscuits. Extra bedtime story. Help plan the day’s activities. Doing puzzle / craft activities. Extra playtime with parent. Watching favourite TV programme with parents.
HANDY HINTS Praise
100 Ways To Say ‘Well Done’ That’s super Spot on I like it Super stuff Really great What a good try Brilliant Clever (boy/girl) I’m impressed What a brainwave You do work well Very imaginative Nice try That’s good work Superb Well remembered Good logic Excellent work Good thinking You’re a star You are doing well Great try Quick thinking Well done Well figured out I like that Congratulations You are doing great You’ve done really well Keep on trying You show real promise You have great ideas You’ve mastered it Well thought out You’ve fitted a lot in How imaginative you are Good problem solving What a perfect example Well worked through I’m very proud of you I’m proud of your work You are really tuned into work today It’s a pleasure to see you work like that. One more attempt and you’ll be there You’re work is improving You are a pleasure to teach Beautiful job That’s good thinking A very good try You learn quickly You’ve got the hang of it You’ve done better than ever That’s a fine attempt You’re a problem solver I couldn’t have done better myself You soon mastered that You really stuck with it You don’t give up You’ve got that down to a fine art
The above handouts have been developed from the work of Carolyn Webster-Stratton particularly: The Incredible Years: A Trouble-Shooting Guide For Parents Of Children Aged 3-8 Years. Umbrella Press, Seattle (1992).
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