98 Ways to Say 'Very Good'
courtesy of Michael Ballard, Resiliency for Life
If a child lives with encouragement, they learn confidence. If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate. If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find love in the world.
1. You've got it made.
2. You're on the right track now!
3. You are very good at that.
4. That's very much better!
5. I'm happy to see you working like that.
6. You're doing a good job.
7. That's the best you've ever done.
8. I knew you could do it.
9. Now you'll figure it out.
10. Now you have it.
11. Great
12. Keep working -- you're getting better.
13. You make it look easy.
14. That's the right way to do it.
15. You're getting better every day.
16. You're really growing up
17. Nice going.
18. Sensational
19. That's the way to do it.
20. That's better.
21. Best yet.
22. Perfect
23. You're really going to town!
24. Terrific!
25. Much better
26. You've just about mastered that
27. OUTSTANDING!
28. You did that very well.
29. FANTASTIC!
30. You're really improving.
31. SUPERB! 32. Keep it up
33. You've got that down pat!
34. TREMENDOUS!
35. Good thinking!
36. Keep on trying!
37. I've never seen anyone do a better.
38. I like that.
39. I'm very proud of you.
40. I think you've got it now.
41. You figured that out fast.
42. That's really nice.
43. You're right.
44. CLEVER!
45. That's great!
46. Way to go.
47. Now you have the hang of it!
48. You've done a great job.
49. Congratulations, you got it right.
50. You're beautiful.
51. That's RIGHT!
52. That's GOOD!
53. When I'm with you I feel like singing!
54. GOOD WORK!
55. I'm proud of the way you worked today.
56. You're really working hard today.
57. You've just about got 1.
58. THATS IT!
59. Congratulations!
60. That's quite an improvement.
61. You are doing that much better today.
62. 1 sure am happy you're my daughter/son/student, etc.
63. You're learning fast. 64. Good for you!
65. Couldn't have done it better myself.
66. You really make being a parent teacher/caregiver fun.
67. One more time and you'll have it.
68. You did it that time!
69. That's the way!
70. SUPER DOOPER!
71. You haven't missed a thing.
72. Keep up the good work.
73. Nothing can stop you now!
74. EXCELLENT!
75. That's the best ever.
76. FINE! 77. Wonderful
78. That's better than ever.
79. I appreciate your hard work.
80. Now that's what I call a fine job!
81. You must have been practising! 82. You're doing beautifully.
83. Right on! ,84. Good remembering!
85. You did a bit of work today!
86. You certainly did well today.
87. You're doing fine.
88. You are really learning a lot.
89. You outdid yourself today! 90. SPLENDID!
91. Good going!
92. Marvellously
93. You're doing the best you can!
94. Good job.
95. You remembered.
96. That gives me a happy feeling.
97. Well, look at you go!
98. DYNAMITE!
98 Ways TO Say "Very Good" was adapted from a publication of Wintergreen, a supplier of materials for pre-schools and elementary schools, and originally titled, 98 Ways For a Teacher to Say "Very Good. The material is reprinted with the kind permission of Mr. Hugh Moreland, President, Wintergreen Communications Limited. Taken from Children Leam What They Live, author unknown.
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