100 ways to say “good”
(N.B. I found these on the University of Northern Iowa Suzuki School website. I’ve modified them slightly; but all credit goes to the UNI Suzuki School.)
These are words and phrases that you can use as a practice parent to encourage children without resorting to simply “good”.
| 1-25 | 26-50 | 51-75 | 76-100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super! | Wow! | Sensational | That’s right! |
| That’s good! | That’s better | Perfect! | That’s it! |
| Good work! | Clever! | All right! | Congratulations! |
| Excellent | Keep it up! | Marvelous! | Nice going! |
| Terrific! | Now you have it | Superb! | Much better! |
| Wonderful | Great! | That’s the best | I like that |
| Fine! | Good for you! | Nice going! | Fantastic! |
| Good going! | Way to go! | That’s great! | You’re great! |
| Tremendous! | Outstanding! | You have it made | Good thinking! |
| I’m very proud of you | That’s the way | You remembered! | That’s really nice |
| I knew you could do it | What a good job! | You’ve just about got it | Well, look at you! |
| Good for you! | You did very well | You did it that time! | You make me proud |
| That’s the way to do it | Keep up the good work | You’re learning fast | That’s first class work |
| You make it look easy | You’re doing a good job | You’re doing beautifully | You’re really improving |
| Good remembering! | You did a lot of work today. | You’ve got that down pat | You’re doing fine |
| Keep on trying | That’s a good (boy/girl) | I think you have it now | Good job (name) |
| Now that’s what I call a fine job! | You’re really working hard today | You just about mastered that | You’re really going to town! |
| That’s quite an improvement | You must have been practicing | You outdid yourself today | You really make my job fun |
| You figured that out fast | Nothing can stop you now | It’s a pleasure to practice when you work like that. | You’re on the right track now |
| that makes me feel good. | Now you’ve figured it out | You are very good at that | That’s way better |
| You certainly did very well today | Now you have the hang of it | You solved the problem! | One more time & you’ll have it |
| You’re really learning a lot | You’re getting better every time | You’re concentrating well | That’s the way to do it |
| I’m happy to see work like that | Never saw it done better | Couldn’t have done it better myself | You’re doing it much better today |
| That’s the best you’ve done | Now you’ve figured it out | Keep working; you’re getting better | Wonderful |
| Awesome | Super | Whoa! | That’s cool! |