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Wow, what a difference!! I took the time to record his friends and teachers at his Junior kindergarten class.
The kids loved doing it and were so excited, it really came across when Wyatt heard them. Wyatt absolutely loves it and it's such a great positive reinforcement.
He has the biggest smile when someone he knows and likes/respects etc. talks to him and encourages him to try again or praises him for getting the right answer.
We have always called LR his learning game.
He's now asking to play the game with his friends.
Our family has been recording our own voices saying applause statements & encouraging "wrong answer" statements.
I'm making a list of examples here is waht i've got so far, we go to
www.pbs.org to play other learning games with popular cahracters , like sesame st., cat in the hat etc. and i'm using some of what they say in similar circumstances.
The , for both wrong answer \ right answer recordings, is to sound excited and encouraging. I think how you say it is maybe even more important than what you say.
However, i’ve read many places about the benefits of staying away from the standard & overused “ Good Job”. Apparently, the more specific we can be about what we’re praising the better it works.
Anyway, these are ones i’ve come up with so far….
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font=Verdana]Please help me and everyone else by adding to the list and/or giving your opinions on what i’ve got here.[/font]Right Answer: I’m really proud of you wyatt, that’s the right answer
( say your name ) is proud of you Wyatt. That’s right.
( say your name ) is proud of you Wyatt. You got it right.
Hi Wyatt, it’s ( say your name ), that’s a smart choice.
Hi Wyatt, it’s ( say your name ),………………………………………………...
That’s the one. Good answer.
exactly right. Good thinking
Good choice Wyatt. That’s great remembering.
nice work. that’s right
You got it. That’s the right one.
You got it Kiddo
you chose the right one. You’ve got a great memory.
very good Wyatt
Muy Bien Wyatt. Very good choice.
way to go, that’s it
Yay Wyatt, you did it. You’re really paying attention.
nicely done, you got it
that’s the one, hip hip array
excellent choice Wyatt
Great choice Wyatt. You're Right.
that’s the one. I knew you’d get it
good choice wyatt
yes, that’s the right answer
Hurray!! that’s right
you’re doing great. That’s the one
you did it. I’m proud of you
Wrong Answer:good try. Try again ( this seems to be a popular BK one )
that’s not the right answer. Don’t give up. choose again
good try. but that’s not the answer were looking for. Try again
oops, that’s not the one. Try again, you can do it
did you really think about that one? Try again honey.
It wasn’t that one, but let’s try again.
Hi Wyatt, It’s ( Say your name). Keep trying
So, that’s what our teachers and I have come up with.
What do you think? Add your ideas please!!!Thank you Scott & Wyatt