Helping children to build self-esteem : a photocopiable activities book / Deborah Plummer.

By:

Plummer, Deborah

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley Publishers, c2001.Description: 223 p. : ill. ; 30 cmISBN:

1853029270 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Self-esteem in children

DDC classification:

155.25 PLU

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	155.25 PLU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002000219817

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The importance of developing a strong sense of self-esteem cannot be overestimated. Feeling good about who they are enables children to learn more effectively, helps them to cope with life's stresses and inspires them to create a better future for themselves. Yet the materials available for working on self-esteem tend to be too complex for use with children. Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem offers over 100 simple, practical and fun activities specifically aimed at helping children to build and maintain self-esteem. Based on the author's extensive clinical experience, these photocopiable activity sheets encourage children to use their natural imaginative and creative abilities to consider their relationships with themselves, their families and friends and their world and to express their feelings in words and pictures. These exercises are suitable for work with individuals and groups and with all children including those with special needs or with speech and language difficulties. This unique activities book will be an invaluable resource for anyone looking for creative, enjoyable ways of helping children to build their self-esteem.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Acknowledgments (p. 7)
Introduction (p. 9)
Part 1 Theoretical Background
1 Imagery and the Process of Change (p. 13)
2 Self-Esteem--The Foundation of Learning (p. 15)
3 Working within the School Curriculum (p. 21)
4 The Child with Speech and Language Difficulties (p. 24)
5 Transfer and Maintenance of Skills (p. 27)
6 Notes for Facilitators (p. 29)
References (p. 34)
Part 2 Instructions for Self-Esteem Activities
I Getting Started (Stars and Emeralds) (p. 37)
II Who Am I? (Rubies) (p. 43)
III Friends and Feelings (Silver) (p. 52)
IV Feeling OK about Being Me (Gold) (p. 63)
V Taking Care of Myself (Pearls) (p. 69)
VI More Than Just Talking (Sapphires) (p. 76)
VII Solving Problems (Rainbows) (p. 81)
VIII Setting Goals (Moonbeams) (p. 86)
Part 3 Activity Worksheets
I Stars and Emeralds (Getting Started) (p. 94)
II Rubies (Who Am I?) (p. 104)
III Silver (Friends and Feelings) (p. 119)
IV Gold (Feeling OK about Being Me) (p. 141)
V Pearls (Taking Care of Myself) (p. 153)
VI Sapphires (More Than Just Talking) (p. 170)
VII Rainbows (Solving Problems) (p. 188)
VIII Moonbeams (Setting Goals) (p. 200)
Appendix A Sample Checklist and Progress Record (p. 213)
Appendix B Signs of Possible Low Self-Esteem and/or Anxiety (p. 215)
Appendix C Adult Behaviour that Supports Self-Esteem in Children (p. 216)
Appendix D Building Your Own Self-Esteem (p. 217)
Appendix E Relaxation Script (p. 218)
Appendix F Children's Storybooks to Read (p. 220)
Index (p. 221)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Deborah Plummer graduated from UCL with a degree in Speech Sciences. She is an imagework practitioner and a registered speech and language therapist working in Leicestershire. She has over 15 years' experience of facilitating groups and of working individually with both adults and children. Apart from her clinical commitments, she runs self-development workshops and courses. She trained with Dina Glouberman (Skyros Institute and Imagework Institute), is a member of the Imagework Association, and has a certificate in Counselling Studies.