Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem: A Photocopiable Activities Book

Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgements......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
Part 1 Theoretical Background......Page 12
1 Imagery and the Process of Change......Page 14
2 Self-Esteem – The Foundation of Learning......Page 16
3 Working within the School Curriculum......Page 22
4 The Child with Speech and Language Difficulties......Page 25
5 Transfer and Maintenance of Skills......Page 28
6 Notes for Facilitators......Page 30
References......Page 35
Part 2 Instructions for Self-Esteem Activities......Page 36
I Getting Started (STARS and EMERALDS)......Page 38
II Who Am I? (RUBIES)......Page 44
Friends and Feelings (SILVER)......Page 53
IV Feeling OK about Being Me (GOLD)......Page 64
V Taki ng Care of Myself (PEARLS)......Page 70
VI More Than Just Talking (SAPPHIRES)......Page 77
VII Solving Problems (RAINBOWS)......Page 82
VIII Setting Goals (MOONBEAMS)......Page 87
Part 3 Activity Worksheets......Page 92
I STARS and EMERALDS (Getting Started)......Page 95
II RUBIES (Who Am I?)......Page 105
III SILVER (Friends and Feelings)......Page 120
IV GOLD (Feeling OK about Being Me)......Page 142
V PEARLS (Taking Care of Myself)......Page 154
VI SAPPHIRES (More Than Just Talking)......Page 171
VII RAINBOWS (Solving Problems)......Page 189
VIII MOONBEAMS (Setting Goals)......Page 201
Appendix A: Sample Checklist and Progress Record......Page 214
Appendix B: Signs of Possible Low Self-Esteem and/or Anxiety......Page 216
Appendix C: Adult Behaviour That Supports Self-Esteem in Children......Page 217
Appendix D: Building Your Own Self-Esteem......Page 218
Appendix E: Relaxation Script......Page 219
Appendix F: Children’s Storybooks to Read......Page 221
Index......Page 222