The chart below lists characteristics the American Academy of Pediatrics considers important for children in order to develop a healthy sense of self-esteem. These characteristics, along with explanations, are available athttp://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Helping-Your-Child-Develop-A-Healthy-Sense-of-Self-Esteem.aspx. After you review these characteristics online, use this form to brainstorm ways you can support children develop a healthy sense of self-esteem within your preschool learning environment.

Sense of security
Sense of belonging
的使命感,责任和贡献
Sense of personal competence and pride
Sense of trust
Sense of making real choices and decisions
Sense of self-discipline and self-control
Sense of encouragement, support and reward
Sense of accepting mistakes and failures
Sense of family self-esteem