6 Simple Activities That Build Self-Esteem in Children

Are you looking for ways to give your child more self-confidence? Do you want them to be proud of their accomplishments and feel good about themselves? These are all things that can be accomplished with just a little bit of time.

Here is a list of 10 activities that build self-esteem in children:

1. Praise children for their accomplishments and successes

Praise is something children both want and need -when you praise them for their accomplishments, they begin to associate good feelings with it. It gives the child positive feedback that makes them feel like what they did was awesome! 

This builds up their self-esteem because when someone's achievements are acknowledged, they're more likely to believe in themselves which leads to higher levels of confidence.

Therefore, remember to give your kids some words of encouragement every chance you get.

2. Teach children to be grateful for what they have

Gratitude is an important skill to learn as a child. When you teach children to be grateful for what they have, it not only makes them more appreciative, but also helps them focus on the positive things going on in their lives as opposed to always dwelling on the negative.

Teach your child how to say thank you and show appreciation for all of life's little gifts; this builds up self-esteem because being thankful often leads us to feel good about ourselves.

This can be done by helping them write down or verbally list some things/events/people that they're grateful for every night before bedtime.

This can help your children to develop a sense of pride in themselves and others around them, which will only enhance their self-esteem.

For example: I'm thankful my family got together last night; I thought it was fun playing with cousins; etc… This helps your kids develop self-esteem because when they are grateful, it's likely that the things in their life will begin to fall into place.

When children are grateful, they begin to feel good about themselves because having an attitude of gratitude tends to open up the door for many wonderful things.

Additionally, children will have a more optimistic perspective on life and their happiness is increased when they're appreciative of what's around them.

If your child doesn't seem like they appreciate all that you do as parents or if they don't understand gratitude at all, then it can be helpful for you both to take some time out once in a while (weekly/daily) where parents teach them how important expressing thankfulness is!

3. Allow your child to make decisions about how they spend their time (within reason)

Parents have to allow their children some freedom when it comes to making decisions about how they spend their time.

For example, if your child says that they want to go play outside instead of watching television or playing video games, then let them do so without any hesitation.

Allowing kids to make choices helps build self-esteem because once a child feels like they have control over something in their life (irrespective of size), it allows them to feel confident enough to take on other things as well.

Letting children choose for themselves also builds confidence because now through practice and experience, your child will begin learning what makes them happy & fulfilled; furthermore, this is key for nurturing independence later on in life. So rather than always choosing for your children, encourage them to make their own decisions from time-to-time.

The key is not always letting them have free reign over every decision -as parents we must also be wise with our choices so that we don't give kids too much power but enough where they're capable of making good judgments & taking responsibility for those actions/decisions.

Introspectively speaking, if you didn't feel like you  had the power to make decisions for yourself as a child, then you probably didn't feel like your choices mattered either.

And if you couldn't make an impact on others or the environment around you, it was likely that you felt powerless and not in control of how things shook out--which is something we never want for our children!

Therefore, help them learn what they're good at & let them explore different interests; additionally, show some encouragement when kids take initiative because this will build up their self-esteem by knowing that someone believes in them enough to allow them room to grow.

This allows children to have more confidence within themselves which can only be beneficial from there on out.

4. Encourage your child to pursue activities that interest them, even if you don't think it's a good idea 

Parents tend to worry/overthink a lot of things when it comes to their kids. If your child seems interested in something that you don't think is either safe, age-appropriate or both, allow them the freedom to explore those interests (especially if they're willing to take on any potential consequences).

This will help build self-esteem within children because by allowing them occasional room outside of what we as parents normally perceive as "safe" activities;  it encourages them to take more chances in life while experimenting with things that they wouldn't normally try.

Sure, there are plenty of dangers lurking around every corner; however, if we didn't allow our kids some room to explore the world on their own terms (while teaching them safety/precautions), then how will they ever know what really motivates & excites them?

Of course, parents should still be involved and aware of what's going on but not to the extent where your child feels suffocated by overbearing rules or restrictions.

This can backfire because children might feel like you don't trust them enough so rather than feeling encouraged about taking risks - they'll begin thinking twice about it which is something no parent wants!

5. Be patient with your children when they're struggling or doing something wrong

Encouraging children to take responsibility for their actions is critical in building self-esteem within kids.

For example, if your child makes a mistake or does something wrong - instead of blasting them with criticism right away, try taking the time to discuss it & why what happened was inappropriate/inappropriate.

This will help build respect between you and your child because they'll know that you're someone who can be trusted when needed most; this creates an emotional bond that allows kids room enough to come to you about any struggles they may have (especially ones connected with low self-confidence).

6. Give your child the opportunity to do things on his/her own without constant supervision and direction

Building self-esteem within kids is no easy task but it can be done through small actions that end up making a big impact.

For instance, if you're taking your child to school in the morning and allow him/her enough space & time to get there on their own (without watching them every second), then they'll feel more independent because you've given them the chance to prove that they could do something without being watched constantly--which will make children want to take more chances with success!

This also works when we give our children opportunities throughout the day where they don't need constant direction or supervision from us; this allows for some success which builds confidence within themselves while knowing that mom & dad trust them enough not have an  eye on them all the time.

Of course, there are going to be moments where we need to step in & teach our kids a lesson but by allowing them more room outside of parental supervision will help build up their problem-solving skills because they'll know that it's ok to make mistakes as long as you can learn from those errors and do better next time.

These simple tips should definitely encourage parents everywhere about ways how self-esteem can be built within children through doing small things/activities that show encouragement towards your child's growth--without suffocating them with overbearing rules or restrictions!

Wrapping Up:

This list only scratches the surface of what parents can do to help their children be more successful.

There are many other ways you can foster a healthy sense of self-worth and confidence in your child, such as giving them opportunities for independence, ensuring they have plenty of time each day to pursue activities that interest them, and being patient with kids who may not always get things right the first time or struggle when learning something new.

The best thing we can do is give our children all these tools so they're prepared for anything life throws at them.