Self-Esteem - Why It’s Important and How We Can Foster It

Self-Esteem - Why It’s Important and How We Can Foster It

Self-esteem is a concept most people are familiar with, but what does it really mean, and why is it important for preschool staff to be aware of?

Good self-esteem is a fundamental prerequisite for achieving a sense of security, self-worth, and, ultimately, a healthy approach to life and oneself. It affects our psychological development, our motivations, and how we interact with others. Much of our self-esteem is shaped during early childhood, which makes our work in preschools particularly important. We also know that self-esteem can be improved later in life, which makes the content of this lecture relevant from both a child and adult perspective.

This lecture will provide you with a foundational understanding of what self-esteem is, as well as focus on how we as preschool staff can influence it and how we can consciously promote positive development.

Content ​

• What is self-esteem? Why is it important?

• How can we recognize low/high self-esteem?

• How is self-esteem shaped?

• Our opportunities to influence and promote both children's and our own self-esteem
  

Duration

1 hour

Target Audience

Early childcare education, preschool, daycare professionals