Instead of, “That’s a beautiful picture!” Try, “I see green lines that are zooming up and down the page. And look how they connect all these red shapes!” Instead of, “Good job!” Try, “I see you picked up all the cars and all the books, and you even picked up the dirty socks! I see bare floor. That was a big job.” Instead of, “Excellent work.” Try, “I see you circled every single picture that begins with the letter B.” Instead of, “Good job following directions.” Try, “You found your spot in the circle as soon as you heard ‘circle time.’ ”
