Make Their Day: 101 Simple to Supreme Affirmations for Teens
Patty Smith
Group, 2009, 16 pp., $12.99
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There is no doubt that many students today are starved for attention and affirmation. What if we complimented each of our students once per week? How would they see the world differently? Make Their Day gives 101 random but specific ideas on building up students. This is a great reminder that no matter how busy our weeks get, this should be a priority to us as youth workers.
Questions of the week, amateur photo night and making their car a positive message board are just a few of the cool ideas provided here. I’m going to keep this booklet handy and give one to each of my volunteers for when we want to make a student’s day and are out of our own ideas. I’m not sure who will have more fun, the one making someone’s day or the one having his or her day made!
