Borba points out that acknowledging the effort involved is every bit as important as reaching your goal. Celebrate their progress every step of the way. A creative way to acknowledge young children's efforts, says Borba, is to write the goal on a piece of paper, roll it up and put it inside a balloon. Blow up the balloon, use a black marker to write the goal on the balloon, and hang it where the child can see it. Once the child achieves the goal, she pops the balloon and out comes the note.
Some parents put dollar bills inside.
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