99 Ways To Say …

“I LOVE YOU”
Positive reinforcement gives children the support and confidence they need to reach their full potential. Saying “I love you” is
one way, but there are many other fun words and phrases that children love and respond to.

Hang this list on the refrigerator or somewhere else you’ll be sure to see it so you won’t ever run out of
words to encourage children.
1. You’re on the tight track now 34. Good thinking 67. That kid of work makes me very happy
2. You’re doing a good job 35. Exactly right 68. MARVELOUS!
3. You did a lot of work today 36. SUPER! 69. That deserves a high five
4. Now you’ve figured it out 37. Nice going 70. PERFECT!
5. That’s RIGHT! 38. You make it look easy 71. That’s not half bad!
6. Now you have the hang of it 39. I’ve never seen any one do it better 72. FINE
7. That’s the way 40. You’re doing much better 73. You’ve got your brain in great today
8. You’re really going to town 41. Way to go! 74. That’s IT
9. You’re doing fine 42. Not bad 75. You figured it out fast
10. Now you have it! 43. Superb! 76. You remembered!
11. Nice going 44. You’re getting better every day 77. You’re really improving
12. That’s coming along nicely 45. WONDERFUL! 78. I think you’ve got it now
13. That’s great 46. I knew you could do it 79. Well look at you go!
14. You did it that time! 47. Keep working on it, you’re getting better 80. You’ve got that down now
15. GREAT! 48. You’re doing beautifully 81. Good work!
16. FANTASTIC! 49. You’re really working hard today 82. Outstanding!!!
17. TERRIFIC! 50. That’s the way to do it 83. I like that
18. TREMEMDOUS! 51. Keep on trying! 84. Couldn’t have done better myself
19. You out did yourself today 52. You’re the best! 85. Now that’s what I call a fine job
20. How did you do that? 53. Nothing can stop you now! 86. You did that very well
21. That’s better 54. You’ve got it made 87. Congratulations!
22. EXCELLENT! 55. You’re very good at that 88. That was first class work
23. That’s a good (boy-girl) 56. You certainly did well today 89. RIGHT ON!
24. Good job (name of child) 57. I’m very proud of you 90. That’s the best ever
25. That’s the best you ever done 58. You’re learning fast 91. That’s the best ever
26. Good going 59. You’ve just about got I 92. Good remembering
27. Keep it up! 60. That’s good 93. You haven’t missed a thing
28. That’s really nice 61. I’m happy to see you working like that 94. It’s a pleasure to teach you when you work like that
29. WOW! 62. I’m proud of the way you worked today 95. You really make my job fun
30. I appreciate your help 63. I’m happy to see you working like that 96. Congratulations. You got (number of behaviors) right!
31. Much better 64. You’re really learning a lot 97. You’ve just about mastered that
32. Good for you! 65. That’s better than ever 98. One more time and you’ll have it
33. That’s very much better! 66. That’s quite an improvement 99 You must have been practicing!

What’s it all adds up to? “I LOVE YOU” … it’s the thought behind the words!

Children’s Hospital and Health Center gratefully acknowledges the “Whole Pediatrician Catalogue”
who first published this list