Primary Schoolers Self Esteem

Primary Schoolers Self Esteem

• Children need help to accept their learning difficulties. They need to know what to say to other children and to feel positively about themselves.
• You can help your child find words to tell others:
  • 'It's hard for me to do these things... just like it's hard for you to do some things.'
  • 'Letters look fuzzy to me. They seem to jump around on the page.'
  • 'It's hard for me to write down my ideas.'
  • 'I don't remember what I read so I have to read things a couple of times.'
  • 'I'm good at maths but not so good at reading. My teacher's helping me.'
• It is important for children to feel good about themselves. If they're having problems at school, make sure they get plenty of praise at home.
• You might:
  • do things for your child and talk about what you are doing
  • do things with your child and help them where necessary
  • watch your child do things, give lots of praise and help in a positive way where necessary
  • respect your child's privacy
  • let your child do things alone without your help
  • try to find more things your child can do alone so they feel good about themselves.

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