SEVEN EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ENHANCE CHILDREN SELF-ESTEEM IN EARLY LEARNING GROWTH STAGES

And so, should parents or teachers leave out such an important gift as believing? It is very important because actually at the level of confidence, a child is judged from the development aspect in terms of performance at school, in other social spheres, and in his general health. Confidence in very early learning may not be very stable but it can be constructed through participation in proper ways. Here, then, are seven specific and practical tips for increasing confidence in a child in the early years when they bring them into a lifelong growing success pattern.

1. CELEBRATE SMALL WINS AND EFFORTS

This kind of confidence isn't built by great dreams; rather, it derives from small, petty tasks that constantly remind one of enjoying the whole process with all those small steps. Whenever children are able to complete any kind of task, no matter how small, it is really essential that the completion of that task be celebrated. Kids should be praised for their efforts and process instead of only enjoying the result at the end. For instance, a child who has finally been able to tie their shoe or has drawn a picture, rather than release that they are the experts or masters in achieving this activity, point out to them the effort and pride you feel in their attempts. This teaches children that success isn't necessarily perfection but hard work and learning from every step. Much of their sense of competence is volume boosting them to continue to try even when difficulty presents itself, while affirming them for their efforts.

2. SAFE AND SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT

It is important to create confidence in children that generates an environment of safety, welcoming and love. It's important to build a situation that communicates with children that they can take a risk and be unsafe and still be supported. When children feel secure, they tend to take risks and ask questions; they will try new things without judgment. For instance, in a classroom, creating an atmosphere of inclusion and positivity would help a child to feel that they belong and will thus be valued at home with emotional sustenance and assurance they receive from home as they learn to encounter the regular frustrations. Most importantly, always guarantee the harshest criticism-free environment. Instead of measuring the wrong, what can be done by the kids is revisit it and bring in how they can approach these things differently next time. This disposition makes them see failure as a very end of the educational process, rather than something scary.

3. SET GENIUNE POTENTIALS AND GOALS

Too many impossibly difficult tasks will fade child's determination altogether; while a perfect measure keeps them engaged and pushing for their best. This is just about the time really small and simple goals. If your child is learning how to read, set a goal for them, say, read two pages from a book or learn two or three new words per day. The more they meet that success, the more confident feel, and the more likely they are to try something harder. Gradually increase the complexity of the task so that children can continue improving with time.

4. DEVELOP NATURE OF INDEPENDECE AND RESPONSIBILITY

Children must be taught to learn the sense of being themselves. The child eventually learns autonomy and competence when he is given an appropriate amount of age-related responsibilities to deal with. These responsibilities can be as small and simple as allowing a toddler to set the table, organizing his school bag, or, as the child matures, doing his homework, managing his time, etc. Teaching the child independence would empower him more because he is then considered capable of doing things alone. And as they do things independently, they feel more empowered and accept more scenery control over their environment while learning to trust their abilities. Furthermore, involve them in as much of that work as possible. Whenever they do ask for help, this wouldn't create a monster of dependence, but show that you believe in their ability, yet will not overwhelm them. But also encourage him to ask for help whenever it's necessary; that way he also develops problem-solving skills and the gist of knowing he doesn't have to do everything alone.

5. NURTURE THE GROWTH NATURE

Children with this mindset view challenges as growth lessons rather than something threatening their self-worth. This would help them learn to approach learning as something positive, not easily given up at tough times. To develop growth mindsets, accolades should be for the efforts, strategies, and perseverance shown and not only to the inherent capability of children, such as praising effort over innate talent by saying, for example, "I'm so proud

of how hard you worked on that!" instead of "You're so smart". This builds the idea that effort and learning make a difference in success. It is also considered a nice modeling of growth mindsets for oneself. When challenges pop up, talk openly about how they are worked with a twist that improvement comes from practice and learning by way of mistakes. So, when it is

shown that a struggle is okay sometimes, it prepares a child to feel less alone in the challenges that he or she faces.

6. FOSTER POSITIVE SELF-TALK

Children become so used to self-talk that it affects how they perceive themselves in their self-presentation. Emphasizing positive self-talk is a critical part of resilience development and a healthy self-image. They are often their toughest critics during learning processes and are dealing with setbacks, so teaching them to speak kindly and constructively to themselves can

work wonders in building confidence.

7. CONSTRUCT RELATION FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Children need to feel that they are loved, accepted, and understood. That is the time when they get emotional support, and the more they feel the support, they are willing to take risks, try new things, and probably find out their potential. Give quality time to a child, complete attention to him, and then maybe try to reassure him. Prepare a nurturing environment of love and let them realize that whatever they do, and even if they fail, they are supported without conditions. For teachers, developing rapport with students is really crucial, knowing them on an individual level, and taking interest in their life is essential. Trust is established and children become comfortable and confident learning. Listening to them with the concern, putting the hand along their struggle, is another essential element. Sometimes it works as balm when

they understand that someone is always there for them whether they make it big or small; just knowing that has given children courage to go on.

 CONCLUSION

The onset of learning is the phase wherein confidence is developed. Celebrating successes, creating a safe atmosphere, having realistic goals, independence, growth mindset, self-talk, and emotional support are part of the avenues that can be trimmed to ensure oneself for readiness towards challenges positively and optimistically. With these, parents and teachers play an extremely important role in influencing confidence levels in children's lives and setting them up for what they can achieve throughout life. Building children's positive self-image instills in them not only an appreciation for their capabilities but also prepares them for the outside world with bravery and resilience in self-affirmation and belief.