Jaykob age 4 second month with soft mozart

Off to a great start! Jaykob hit a record today he played a song 4 times in a row! It cost me three chocolate drops but he would have done it for less! Love the chocolate currency! It's temporary, I haavnt got the reward chart up..tomorrow!
We started ode to joy, because that's what his sitter left the piano on and ready at I played it through (s) so he could hear it and then asked him to concentrate and have a go. He was being silly and I told him I wasn't in the mood for silly and he would have to go. He knuckled down and got through it 13/30 plus t 67. Then again 17/30 plus t61. Then again ( ) 24/30 and plus t 48 and finally 20/30 plus t42. I was super huggy with him for giving it a red hot go and beating his time each time he tried. I hope his efforts continue.....

I'm loving the fact that other people are using chocolate currency :lol:
Well done Jaykob - 4 times in a row is amazing concentration for an active boy. After only a month that is fantastic. And what an improvement in his scores after playing it each time. Just shows how powerful this software is for teaching!

It felt really good to walk away from the piano knowing we achieved something great! Plus he did it again and it only cost me two chocolates next time lol this week he is trying for Lego! Not sure it will work..don't know if he has to long term view sorted yet... He has a reward chart to fill with stickers for the Lego.

I think with young children it's about using whatever works to build a routine and then you can change the rewards or make it harder to get them etc! Keep going you are doing great!

Mandabplus3 wrote: Off to a great start! Jaykob hit a record today he played a song 4 times in a row! It cost me three chocolate drops but he would have done it for less! Love the chocolate currency! It's temporary, I haavnt got the reward chart up..tomorrow!
We started ode to joy, because that's what his sitter left the piano on and ready at I played it through (s) so he could hear it and then asked him to concentrate and have a go. He was being silly and I told him I wasn't in the mood for silly and he would have to go. He knuckled down and got through it 13/30 plus t 67. Then again 17/30 plus t61. Then again ( ) 24/30 and plus t 48 and finally 20/30 plus t42. I was super huggy with him for giving it a red hot go and beating his time each time he tried. I hope his efforts continue.....

I don't have any doubt! Feeling of accomplishment sweeter then any chocolates. All learners love to learn something, when they CAN.

lzp11 wrote: I think with young children it's about using whatever works to build a routine and then you can change the rewards or make it harder to get them etc! Keep going you are doing great!

Routine is very important - you are absolutely right!
If to add to it the way, when they feel themselves special by winning and growing, they will keep routine alive.