Nurturing Children's Self-Esteem | Learning Outcomes
20 Clock Hours / 2.0 CEUs / $60.00
Lesson 1: Building Blocks of Self-Esteem
After completing Lesson 1, you will be able to:
- describe how a child’s sense of self develops;
- explain the dimensions of self-esteem and how to recognize high or low self-esteem in children;
- explain the importance of caregivers’ attitudes toward and interactions with children in nurturing self-esteem;
Lesson 2: Nurturing Self-Esteem in Infants
After completing Lesson 2, you will be able to:
- identify caregiver behaviors and interactions that nurture feelings of acceptance in infants;
- describe guidance techniques that nurture self-regulation and feelings of power and control in infants;
- recognize opportunities for social interaction that promote feelings of moral worth in infants;
- explain how active exploration of their environment nurtures children’s feelings of competence;
- list ideas for creating an infants’ learning space that includes toys, materials, and activities that support creative, open-ended, and child-directed play.
Lesson 3: Nurturing Self- Esteem in Toddlers
After completing Lesson 3, you will be able to:
- identify caregiver behavior and interactions that nurture feelings of acceptance in toddlers;
- describe caregiver interactions that nurture feelings of power and control in toddlers;
- identify the right timing for stress-free toilet learning;
- recognize opportunities for social interaction and positive guidance as a way to promote feelings of moral worth in toddlers;
- explain how open-ended activities and materials nurture toddlers’ development and feelings of competence and encourage them to engage in creative play and active exploration of their environment.
Lesson 4: Nurturing Self-Esteem in Preschoolers
After completing Lesson 4, you will be able to:
- identify caregiver behavior and interactions that nurture feelings of acceptance in preschoolers;
- describe the emergent curriculum approach and other strategies that support preschoolers’ feelings of power and control;
- discuss guidance techniques that promote feelings of moral worth in preschoolers;
- select group activities that create opportunities for cooperative social interactions.
Lesson 5: Nurturing Self-Esteem in All Children
After completing Lesson 5, you will be able to:
- discuss how caregiver relationships and interactions can nurture self-esteem in children with special needs;
- describe caregiver behavior, attitudes, and guidance techniques that nurture self-esteem in children who have experienced adverse childhood experiences;
- explain characteristics and needs of gifted children;
- describe strategies that support the development of gifted children and nurture their self-esteem.
*Learning outcomes are measurable statements that let you know what you will be able to do as a result of successfully completing this course.
