{"id":131454,"date":"2020-04-30T15:44:46","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T19:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.nicolethemathlady.com\/four-more-ways-to-build-confidence-in-kids\/"},"modified":"2020-04-30T15:44:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T19:44:46","slug":"four-more-ways-to-build-confidence-in-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nicolethemathlady.com\/four-more-ways-to-build-confidence-in-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Four More Ways to Build Confidence in Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just a quick note-I hope this finds you well and feeling somewhat stable in this strange time. I want to encourage you to send any Club Member submissions<\/a> you might have. I\u2019m still recognizing your kids and really, we need all the celebrating we can get right now! So send \u2018em if you got \u2018em! <\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wiggles. You know what I\u2019m talking about. The foot-jiggling, leg-wobbling, pencil-tapping wiggles that kids get right around the time you really need them to pay attention to something. They\u2019re at an all-time high in my house right now as we try to finish out a school year that got majorly disrupted and changed. Dealing with high-energy kids is just one of the things I\u2019ve had to learn fast, right alongside you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember–I\u2019ve been thrown in the same boat as lots of people in the last 8 weeks. What\u2019s it called? Oh yeah. The S.S. CoronaTeacher.<\/strong> I, too, became a school-at-home parent overnight and it\u2019s given me even more respect for both my long-term subscribers and the ones who have jumped on board as their own situations changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week we talked about four things I\u2019ve learned while schooling at home, but kids are kids, so of course, there\u2019s more! While I am working to embrace the opportunities in this crazy time, I am in the struggle too, y\u2019all. For real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know I  love seeing kids learn new things. But my heart is really in helping them develop confidence in their very ability to learn. That’s how I’ve approached the last few weeks as I choose what to focus on. Since I love to share what I\u2019m learning with you, here are four more things I\u2019ve found to help my kids understand what they are truly capable of.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.Physical Breaks.<\/strong> These can make (or break!) your day. It doesn\u2019t have to be a full-on P.E. workout, but when your child gets the wiggles, deal with it. Not doing so adds to the frustration and who needs that right now? Kids really do have a ton of energy<\/a> and it\u2019s only fair to help them release some it. Even changing positions or walking to get a glass of water can help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Don\u2019t Do the Work for Them.<\/strong> I know, I know. This one is so tempting. But sometimes you just have to let them struggle through it. Sometimes they might need to walk away and come back later. There is value in the process, even if it a long one. (Just remember what I say about tears–if they\u2019re crying, they aren\u2019t learning!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Give Options.<\/strong> That said, don\u2019t be afraid to give them choices when they don\u2019t know the right answer! Two options feel less overwhelming than a buffet of possible answers. \u201cYou\u2019re on the right track\u201d can help them move forward down a path they aren\u2019t certain about. Little pieces of encouragement help my kids as they move toward learning a concept or working a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Guide Them with Questions.<\/strong> \u201cWhat happens if we do this?\u201d \u201cWhat do you think might go there?\u201d \u201cWhat would we get if we plugged in this number here?\u201d Getting their brains trucking in the right direction is a great middle-ground between doing it for them and leaving them to their own devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you\u2019re getting your own wiggles out and that you are finding some things to enjoy about this very strange time. We are all learning a new normal together, and my wish is that each little tip or trick adds up to making this all a little easier for you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Talk to you soon,<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nicole the Math Lady<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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