Dani tries to sing the days of the week song using her hands. It feels strange at first.

It took a lot of practice for her to remember how to make the sign for Thursday.

Terry's Tips

Learning might be hard to do at first, but hard work and practice leads to improving intelligence and skills.

We help children learn by focusing on the process. "Process praise" is important because it tells your child how to be successfull with each challenge he or she faces. 

An example is, "It was a hard task to learn, but you stuck with it." "I like the way you practiced one sign at a time."

As children are learning difficult tasks, show them how to practice the small steps.