Praise

Two children were playing in the sandbox

A nursery school teacher passed by

One alertly noticed a child

"Teacher, look at this"

He held out something in his palm

"Oh, you did a good job"

The child then made many more of the same thing

 

Another nursery school teacher passed by

The other child hesitantly held out something in her palm

She leaned in as if to smell

"What a delicious smell, what kind of fruit is this?"

The child then made apples, peaches, melons, and various fruits

The shapes were similar

 

Praise

Encourages children's sensitivity, supports them, and enjoys together

Praise

Draws out children's imagination, creativity, and persistence

Encourages children's efforts, ambitions, and attitudes

Help children express themselves freely, eliminating anxieties of comparison

Help adults to seriously face themselves so children can grow up feeling proud

 

Can't do it, haven't done it

That is

Adults just don't really know how to "praise"

Adults have just lost the ability to feel children's sensitivity

 

Rather than spouting such nonsense, praising the results will help children grow

That misunderstanding will completely ruin children's sensitivity