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Confidence is a skill and just like any other skill, it needs to be developed through appropriate measures. It is the foundation of a kid’s well-being and serves as the key to success when they become an adult.
With children struggling with self-confidence they often dislike studying, shy away from challenges, and lack the courage to try out new things. But, as a kid gets older it becomes essential for them to trust their capabilities and be aware of the situations they can or cannot handle on their own.
But the question is where do you start?
Allow us to help you out and walk you through tips to build self-assurance in children.
- Amplify Your Own Self-Confidence
Fostering confidence in a child can be a little challenging if you don’t model it yourself. However, as a human being, it is not always possible to put on a happy face all the time. But your unhappiness can transfer to your learners and it can be disastrous for them. Since children are mirrors and imitators, it is essential to portray confidence even when you are not feeling it.
- Set Realistic Expectations
Students who lack self-confidence often tend to focus only on the negative aspects. Hence their growth is curbed and they do not possess any goals or aspirations. Thus, you as an educator must set realistic expectations about what your learners can and cannot accomplish. Make it a habit to acknowledge and praise your kids whenever they are doing something correctly.
- Allow Them To Make Decisions
As children, they often have very little control over their lives. Children are often told what to eat, and wear, when to wake up, what time to sleep, how to behave, etc. It is not generally wrong to establish routines; however, this can sometimes make them feel powerless as they are not able to make their own decisions. But, when you give them choices and when they learn to decide for themselves, they learn to hold themselves accountable and transform into confident adults.
- Induce Problem Solving Skills
Problem-solving is a skill that every individual must learn regardless of their age. The ability to find the root cause of a problem and formulate viable solutions facilitates a send of self-worth among the kids. Thus, teaching your kids critical thinking skills that will enable them to solve complex problems easily will boost their self-esteem.
