Building Block 1 Trust Being loved, loveable, and … Block 3 Emotions Building Block 4...

Building Block Two Summary Handout

Building Block 1 Trust

Building Block 1 Trust

Building Block 1 Trust

Building Block 2 Self-esteem

Building Block 3 Emotions

Building Block 4 Relationships

Building and Enhancing Self-Esteem

Beingloved,loveable,andcapablebuildshealthyself-esteemChildrenlearnandgrowthroughtheirexperiences

“WhenyouacceptmeforwhoIam,areinterestedinwhatIdoandwhatIlike,IknowthatI’mspecial”

Takesometimetodaytonoticetheuniquequalitiesaboutthechildreninyourlife

andtellthemhowmuchyouvaluethesespecialthings(“Youaresokindtohelpme

setthetable”).Thishelpschildrentofeelgoodaboutthemselves.Feelinggood

aboutoneselfisalsorelatedtothefeelingofhavingsomecontroloverthings,

evensmallchoiceslikewhattohaveforasnackorwhichbooktoreadtogether.

Promoting Mental Health in Young Children

Promoting Mental Heath in Young Children

A Guide for Families and Caregivers