Pride in his work

One of the soft skills that children need before they get to school is having pride in their work. This builds self esteem and confidence. On Thursday I introduced Ajani to collage making . I cut out some pictures ,gave him a piece of card board and a small bottle of glue. Ajani we are going to do some fun stuff let's sit on the floor. I  was cutting the pictures and I put them in a container and he would put the glue on the card board and then  choose a picture and put it on the glue. After pasting six pictures he did not want to do anymore. He put all the pictures right side up .He spaced them out and he named the pictures as he took them up.
On  Saturday his teenage aunt had a visitor. She came inside took her coat off and sat. Hello Ajani she said. He went to  get the collage that he made on Thursday with a big smile on his face he said "look "holding the collage in he face as she sat on the chair. Wow Ajani you made this "yes with all his teeth showing". "Can you tell me about it she asked" ? yes . She began pointing to the pictures as Ajani names them , what is this : a bear- yes a panda bear  the young lady said and they continued.
As I observed his behavior I truly see the work that we have been doing with his brain is being manifested. The more information that you have you are able to do intentional teaching.