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Descriptive praise

Process praise gives accurate, specific feedback about a child’s actions or strategies rather than praising ability or outcomes broadly.

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Group and cooperative games for kids

Group and cooperative games for kids

What makes a game cooperative? In cooperative games for children, the group usually wins or loses together. That shared outcome changes the social task: children must coordinate, listen, and adjust to one another rather than simply trying to outperform peers. The game may be a board game, a movement game, a building challenge, or a […]

Underestimating child abilities and overconfidence risks

Underestimating child abilities and overconfidence risks

Two inaccurate estimates at opposite ends Underestimating a child means judging the child as less capable than available evidence suggests. An adult may assume that a preschooler cannot put on a coat, carry an unbreakable cup, explain a preference, or try an unfamiliar playground activity, and therefore complete the task automatically. The intention is often […]