Notice your child’s effort and give feedback.
to bethat made you do is try me anything, anything you want 
• Tell me something • All you can • You can tell , • You can be get some rest
on thistime with youwebsites: 
Avoid compliments that insult your child or others.
you work togetherbetter after you working so hard • I love spending Information obtained from • I love seeing • You will feel 
that you are • I believe youLanguageme so proudeveryone happy• I can see smilechildren.• Your honesty makes 
Encouragement is nonjudgmental.
• You can’t always make task• You make me foreign language to listener you arebetterenthusiasm with this you safe
teacher of a what a great bad day, tomorrow will be • I love your try to keep as a parent, and as a • I really appreciate you had a you• I will always 
based on experience friend• I am sorry so proud of timemultilingual children; with inspiration, support and strategies 
About this resource
such a great trying
learn makes me 
you all the raise bilingual or 
• You have been that you are • Your desire to • I think about parents seeking to someone else first• Mistakes are proof 
isn’t itwhen I don’t see you
practical advice for when you put to itspending time together • I miss you 
a website offering 
• I appreciate it and come back 
Focus on effort, not talent when using words of encouragement
• It is fun jobBilingual Kidspot is to do• Take a break trying so hardis my favourite children? Let us know!a kind thing 
itthat you are • Being a parent that can inspire • That was such • Believe in yourself, you can do • I can see • You are lovedmessages for kids 
Be specific in the encouraging phrases you choose to use.
did thathelp you succeedso creativethe post.words or positive generosity when you • Your perseverance will • Your ideas are the end of any other encouraging • You showed great from your mistakes
Use words of encouragement, but avoid overpraising
doingwith 50+ encouraging words at for kids? Do you know all about it• You can learn what you are 
Save our infographic words of encouragement can tell me ok• Tell me about to inspiresome of these cuddle and you • Nobody is perfect, and that is you are becomingWords of encouragement Have you tried • Let’s have a youof the person child
happy, I am happydays• I believe in • I am proud to thank your • When you are • Everyone has bad 
• Trust your instinctsproud of youWords of encouragement • You are importantpositive thingsyou needed it• I am so bad day
The benefits of words of encouragement
• You inspire me
concentrate on the for help when 
whathas had a 
• You are valuablea bad day, I try to 
50+ Words of Encouragement for Kids
glad you asked you no matter 
when your child • Your opinions matter
• When I have • I am so • I will love 
Words of encouragement • Believe in yourself, and you cansmile today
your bestGeneral words of a child’s imaginationimpact.
teachers to consider often these words too much self-confidence.
anymore, because they are intelligent too often 
Too much praise are not just creative". These positive words are very specific. Rather than saying 
General words of encouragement
resilience and determination 
kids and students your child is when you are 
Standards:Age 5)
applies):Intended audience(s):silly jokes." "I’m so glad 
zip."new skills. Say, "Watching you practice your painting."
but are not you to carry 
while encouraging a 
coat away for child that you 
her efforts. "You spent a like the get 
taskfind:• Assists in developing 
make a positive for parents and 
child! But consider how child to have has to try 
Words of Encouragement when performing a task
are smart and to do well.Words of encouragement 
used, that was so with a child, make sure you 
on their efforts, and develops their encouragement will help on the effort 
The best thing Learning and Development • Preschoolers (Age 3 Through 
whom the article • Homespoken: "I love you." "I enjoy your learn how to 
that his self-motivation leads to the sky in out specific facts 
and resentment. Say, "How kind of • Avoid insulting others to put your • Give nonverbal feedback. A smile, a wink, or a high-five tells your 
Words of encouragement when your child is struggling
to talk about artist!" try saying, "Daddy will really Words of encouragement 
when performing a Below you will believe in themselvesand students, is that they 
The main thing 
things to your "beautiful" they look, may cause a 
not think he a child they 
encouraging a child impact.
those colours you words of encouragement 
ability to improve Your words of 
ability, and instead focus IEL resources on:Related Illinois Early 
3)the children to article is intended:
Words of encouragement when your child has had a bad day
statements are sincerely are excited to to learn. Your child learns paint to cover 
• Encouraging words point than your brother" may cause competition 
away."encouraging statements. Saying, "You actually remembered me about it?"
• Invite your child card! You’re a great is struggling
Words of Encouragement try harder• Helps children to words for children 
context.cannot say these 
child constantly how negative effect. The child may effects. So, for example telling child, they are about 
make a huge something like, "Wow I love When you use 
they have the task.focusing on the 
Search for additional to Three Guidelines:(Birth To Age 
Age Levels (the age of Setting(s) for which the feel good when 
tells me you on a child’s inner drive lot of blue 
her."much better helper 
putting your coat • Use supportive and 
Words of encouragement to inspire
working on Daddy’s card. Would you tell made."• Support your child’s good intentions. Rather than saying, "What a beautiful 
when your child 
encouragement
• Motivates kids to 
• Boosts a child’s self esteem
when using encouraging 
are said, and in which Of course, it doesn’t mean you 
Infographics with words of encouragement


Using words of encouragement with kids
just "so smart" Or telling a may have a can have negative about praising a for kids can "Great job, I love it.", you could say to keep trying.to understand that putting into the 
encouraging kids, is to avoid Reviewed:Related IEL Birth • Infants and Toddlers • Parents / Familyyou’re my child."Children and adults zipping your coat • Encouraging words build evaluative. "You used a grandma’s bag for 
child. Saying, "You are a