Good morning everyone. These are very different times we are living in and especially for your children as they adjust to the new normal routine. They may find it difficult at times and so for this week I would like to focus on some Health and Wellbeing activities about self-esteem and managing change and emotions during this period.
Self-esteem is something that allows children to feel good about themselves. It allows them to recognise what they are good at, helps them to persevere even when they don’t get things first time and supports them to recognise that it is ok to make mistakes. I have included a link below for a lovely story called The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. Please have a listen and share it with your child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQG4vFGd6eU
Self-esteem gives your children the courage to try new things, make new friends and also gives them the ability to recognise that good things happen when they try.
A few ways to help develop their self-esteem include:
- Sharing with them their successes and telling them you can see how well they are doing with something.
- Get them to make a list of what they are good at. If they are finding this difficult you and other family members can share what you feel they are good at.
- Get them to practise the things they do well.
- Encourage your child to do their best at all times and to persevere even when things are hard. When they have success doing this their self-esteem grows.
- Right now in these times spending time with their family doing things they love will help to build your child’s self-esteem.
I have attached a little activity you could try at home with your child. Share the strength cards attached below with your child. Get them to recognise what they think their strengths are from the cards. Then cut out five strips of paper and get your child to write their 5 strengths on these strips attaching them to the cloud template below. Everyone in the family could make one and you could all share what makes you special.
Next week we will focus on exploring feelings as part of our HWB. Have fun with the activity above and enjoy building up each other’s self-esteem.
As always, take care and stay safe,
Mrs Docherty
