Are you familiar with use positive self talk with kids? Self talk is a mental strategy using self addressed cues (short phrases or a few words) to trigger appropriate responses by focusing your attention on the skill to help improve performance.  Researchers indicates that self talk even improves sport performance and it is more effective in certain situations.  You can download a FREE worksheet on helping develop positive self talk for kids at the bottom of the post.

Are you familiar with use positive self talk with kids? Self talk is a mental strategy using self addressed cues (short phrases or a few words) to trigger appropriate responses by focusing your attention on the skill to help improve performance.  Researchers indicates that self talk even improves sport performance and it is more effective in certain situations.  You can download a FREE worksheet on helping develop positive self talk for kids at the bottom of the post. Pediatric Occupational Therapy