DEADLY WORDSVictorian Aboriginal CommunityControlled Health Organisation Inc.17-23 Sackville St, Collingwood VIC 3066Phone: 03 9411 9411Fax: 03 9411 9599Email: kms@vaccho.com.auwww.vaccho.org.auIllustrations: Jaara Andy (Yorta Yorta | Wiradjuri)

Language to say to your Boorai

OTHER WORDS FOR BABY Boorai, Child, Children

Chickadee, Chicks, PickanniniLittle one, Small one

Young one, Baby, Bubba, Son/Dort/My baby,

Bub

POSITIVE PHRASESChildren thrive with words of encouragement and praise.

You could say things like:Good job | You did that really well | That’s beautiful

I’m very proud of you | I like playing with youYou make me happy | That’s a beautiful painting

That was a great try | You’re so thoughtfulThanks for helping | You’ve got a great memory

That’s amazing | Great idea! | You did it! Well done | Have another go | Let’s play!

COMPLIMENTSGood on you, Too Deadly,

Great, Well done, Tops, You too deadly, Excellent, Deadly work,

Good effort, Nice work

ACTION WORDSPlay, Sing, Hug, Dance,

Jump, Listen, Cuddle, Hug, Eat, Laugh, Read, Sing, Run,

Here, Walk, Look, Crawl

GREETINGSHello, Hi, Good Morning,

G’day, Goodbye, See ya later, See ya, Welcome

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS Beautiful, Cute, Big, Nice, Lovely, Good, Gorgeous,

Soft, Strong, Smart, Cheeky, Deadly!