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Subject: Games for self-esteem

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Marisa Bonello

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Date Posted: 10:41:51 11/17/10 Wed

I have been looking at some very interesting books re: games to help self-esteem and these two games really caught my eye. Hope that you will find them useful.

Look what I can do
This game provides a positive focus on each child as they lead the group in performing an action.
Resources: none
1. Explore some actions that children can do, such as hopping, jumping, clapping or stretching up high.
2. Each child in turn chooses an action to perform and says to the group: "My name is .... I can ...."
3. The child demonstrates the action and then says: "Will you all join in with me?"
4. The other children then copy the action.
5. Another child chooses a different action and the game proceeds.

Living lengends
This game provides a positive focus for each child as part of a whole
Resources: None
1. Each child chooses an alliterative adjective to preface their name. Explain that the description should be positive, example, friendly Fiona, kind Karl, marvellous Mary, wonderful Wayne.
2. Ask for volunteers to begin the game so that the more confident children show the others what they have to do.
Comments: make sure that all the children are able to think of a suitable word. If they get stuck, ask the other children for suggestions.

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