K2D63 K2D64 Importance of recognising achievement

K2D63 – The importance of recognising children’s efforts and achievements.

K2D64 – The relationship between self esteem, confidence and resilience.

Why is it important to recognise achievement?

It builds children’s self esteem and confidence it will help to develop their independence, communication and emotional skills and help them to grow into secure and happy young people.

How are you going to do this?

• By encouragement and praise.
• By being supportive and given children guidance.
• By being a good role model by maintaining positive body language and facial expressions.
• By celebrating achievements.
• Displaying completed work.
• By providing a secure and positive environment.

What does it build in the children?

• Confidence.
• Self esteem.
• Independence.
• Resilience.
• Positive behaviour.

What happens if we over praise.

• Children become bored.
• Frustrated in activity or task.
• Over confident stop trying.
• May start to lack confidence.
• May lower self esteem.
• May lower their expectations.

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