| Subject: Self esteem |
Author:
Julia Birch
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Date Posted: 18:19:31 06/22/09 Mon
A Child with a learning difficulty often has a low self esteem; this can be because they know they are working at a level below their peers and because they have difficulty keeping up with their friends in class. Sometimes it doesn’t matter how many times you tell the child you think they are good at something, they find it difficult to believe you. One way to build a child’s confidence is to encourage them to make a list of things they are good at, on one side of the paper and things they find difficult on the other. This week I have done this task with my 13 year old daughter who has dyslexia; she is doing exams and feeling a little negative towards herself. My daughter and I had a discussion while we were completing the list and she discovered that she was good at many things, her list included; looking after animals, being kind, jumping high on the trampoline, a good daughter, bubble writing, typing, helping others, sport, cooking and playing the organ. The list for things she found difficult was much shorter and included; concentrating, holding a pencil, spelling, learning French and reading. We agreed that her list of things she is good at were very important, to be a successful and valued person. My daughter made a lovely comment about being just like her mum, kind and caring. Since completing the exercise my daughter has typed up the list and put it in her important memory box. I loved sharing this exercise with my daughter and seeing the huge smile on her face
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