
This free online child psychology course discusses the role of confidence and self-esteem in childhood development. ‘Self-esteem’ describes someone’s perception of their own characteristics and abilities. This child psychology course discusses the role of self-esteem and confidence in early childhood from an academic and practical perspective. We explain how to help children develop a sense of self-worth and provide skills that may be applied in several scenarios by parents, guardians, teachers or childcare providers to encourage healthy childhood development.
| Course Category | Early Childhood Education, Education |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define ‘self-esteem’, ‘confidence’, ‘self-worth’, ‘inferiority complex’ and ‘resilience’ • Compare the ideas of self-esteem, self-concept, self-worth and depression • Explain how to build self-esteem and confidence in young children • Outline the benefits of positive self-worth and the pitfalls of low self-worth • Discuss the impact of self-respect on our lives • Describe ways to help children with an inferiority complex and those who face difficulty setting goals • Distinguish between low self-esteem and depression to take appropriate steps to help children • Explain the demerits of over-confidence in children and explain how to help those who possess it • Identify the role of self-esteem in early childhood and the role of parents in cultivating it • Summarize the role of teachers in enhancing self-esteem in children |
| Course Code | 6304 |



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