Honor the work:  Sit down with your child and focus together

·       Wow - I'm really interested in hearing all about this!

Engage in reflective conversation

·       Tell me about how you did this.

·       What was your vision?

·       I see you used a lot of colors.  How did you choose?

·       What part did you enjoy the most?

·       What was the most challenging part?

·       How do you feel about this piece?

Offer praise on how the work was done, reinforcing the Innovator's Mindset

·       Wow - you tried something very new to you.  That was courageous!

·       This must have taken a lot of determination to glue on so many shapes.

·       I like how you turned your idea into reality.

·       I can see that your practice is leading to a lot of progress!

Offer next steps and to display at home

·       Ask your child's permission to display their work, involving them in the decision-making process.