The Scaffold Drop
Your kid is stuck on one step and close to quitting, but could finish with a small amount of help.
The Effort Map
The task feels enormous and your kid can't see where it ends.
The Goal Set
Your kid is working but has no specific target — just doing stuff until time runs out.
The Self-Grade
You want your kid to evaluate their own work before you weigh in.
The Glow & Grow
Your kid finishes something and stands there waiting for you to tell them if it's good.
The Friction Point
Your kid keeps avoiding a piece of work and you can tell there's one specific thing they're stuck on.
The Upgrade Ask
The work is fine and you know they have more in them.
The Rewind
You're partway through something and it's becoming clear that a foundational step got missed.