12/5/11- Free healthy word of the day: Capable - having power and ability; efficient; competent. - submitted by "Healthy Word" Advocate Fondé P. Bridges

12/5/11 - The free healthy word of the day  “Capable”

Discuss the word "Capable“ with your child. It feels amazing to be capable of a goal or a task.  It’s so important for adults and children to practice and improve our weakness.   Like adults children enjoy being competent and efficient.  Celebrate your child’s accomplishments.  Add the word “capable” to your child’s vocabulary and encourage them to discover all of their amazing capabilities!  Enjoy your day and share healthy words!

Healthy words conversation starters for "capable".

1. What are you capable of accomplishing?

2.  What skills or talents are you learning everday?   

3.  Do you feel capable of accomplishing new skills or talents? 

3. What is your favorite skill or talent? 

4. Were you always capable of  your favorite skill or talent? Why or why not? 

5. How do you feel when you accomplish something?  Why?