The benefits of giving kids more high fives

by The Manila Times

Jan 30, 2024 12:22 am

Did you know that giving your kids high fives more often can be a powerful tool for their learning and emotional development?

A 2014 study entitled High Fives Motivate: The Effects of Gestural and Ambiguous Verbal Praise on Motivation by Morris and Zentall shows that using gestures when giving praise resulted in increased persistence and positive feelings among children.

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