Building Your Child's Self-Esteem

At Botley School, we know how important it is for children to feel good about themselves. When children have healthy self-esteem, they're more likely to be happy, confident, and successful in all areas of their lives. This page is dedicated to providing you with resources and tips to help your child develop a strong sense of self-worth.

What is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves. It's our overall sense of value and worth. Children with high self-esteem tend to:

• Believe in themselves and their abilities.
• Be more resilient when faced with challenges.
• Have positive relationships with others.
• Be more willing to try new things.

Tips for Building Self-Esteem:

• Show unconditional love and acceptance: Let your child know that you love them for who they are, not just for what they do.
• Praise effort, not just achievement: Focus on your child's hard work and perseverance, rather than just the end result.
• Encourage independence: Give your child opportunities to make their own choices and take on responsibilities.
• Help them identify their strengths: Encourage your child to explore their talents and interests.
• Teach them to cope with mistakes: Help your child see mistakes as learning opportunities.
• Model positive self-esteem: Show your child that you value yourself and your own abilities.
• Create a supportive home environment: Make sure your child feels safe, loved, and respected at home.

Resources:

• Helping your child build self-esteem
• Explore our ELSA support: Botley School ELSA

Remember: Building self-esteem takes time and patience. Be consistent with your support, and celebrate your child's progress along the way. If you have any concerns about your child's self-esteem, please don't hesitate to contact the school for further assistance.

We can also offer some great books for parents/Careers and children to read

Self esteem 

• Only One You, by Linda Kranz. Superb little book and great for self esteem.
• You be you, by Linda Kranz. Self esteem and diversity.
• The dot, by Peter. H Reynolds. For self esteem and growth mindset.
• A place for pluto, by Stef Wade. A lovely book about fitting in. 
• Have you filled your bucket today? by Carol Mcloud. Self-esteem, happiness and behaviour management.
• Growing up with a bucket full of happiness, by Carol Mcloud. Self-esteem, happiness.