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Simone lacks self-esteem because she feels she is not valued by her peers and family. She often gets anxious whenever her efforts are not praised by adults, her peers give her the least interesting roles in dramatic play causing her to get exhausted, she is picked up by a neighbor and not her mother who only brings her to school then gets busy with Simone’s infant sister and does not have time to stay, lastly, her father is yet to bring her to school. All these factors lead to her teachers’ concerns about her next class because developmentally she is not attached to adults and also not valued.

In my opinion, I believe that developing positive self-esteem is essential for overall success in life. A child with a higher sense of self-esteem makes friends easily, adapts to change, can play on their own. On the contrary, negative self-esteem leads to people situations not working out well for them and lack of self-esteem raises doubts due to flattery. Children that have low self-esteem are more likely to develop depression, mental health issues, anxiety and a reduced sense of purpose and belonging.

The first idea that I will use as an early childhood professional to promote development of Simone’s self-esteem is helping her learn to build healthy relationships with her peers. This is because as she grows, she becomes sensitive about how her peers evaluate her. The second idea is being clear about your personal values and maintaining the lines of communication open. This happens because Simone will develop stronger ties with her peers in school and take a different viewpoint. The third idea is reassuring that I support and accept her even when her peers do not because she does not feel good in each situation. The other idea is responding to her interests with appreciation instead of praise. For example ensuring she participates during painting sessions by helping her draw. Another idea is giving her a sense of accomplishing through involving her in tasks and activities at the shop. I will also ask her for opinions and views on how to take care of her baby sister and which days to pick her up from school because, self-esteem develops when she is esteemed by an adult who is important to her. The last idea is helping her cope with defeats for example when her peers give her less interesting roles (Berns, 2016). This makes her know that my support and love remains unchanged through emphasizing coping tips rather than triumphs and successes. This will also happens by me encouraging her to reflect on what went wrong so she can overcome past challenges and cope with new challenges.

References

Berns, R. M. (2016). Child, family, school, community: Socialization and support (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. Chapter 11, “Emotional and Cognitive Socialization Outcomes” (pp. 424-447) Chapter 12, “Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes” (pp. 452-457, read up to “What theories explain the development of altruistic behavior?”; pp. 471-492, read from “Morals” to “Mass Media”) Review Chapter 3 (pp. 91-97, review from “Divorce and the Law” to “Kin Custody”)

Article: Katz, L. (1995). How can we strengthen children’s self-esteem? Retrieved from https://www.birdvilleschools.net/cms/lib2/TX01000797/Centricity/Domain/2082/strengthen_children_self[1].html