The Voice of Early Childhood21 Aug 2023

Self-efficacy in young children

Maureen Hunt, Early Years Consultant, talks to us about self-efficacy for under 5's. Angelica and Maureen discuss slowing down and making time for independence, and seeing children as capable and competent and allowing them to persevere and build confidence. They also consider anxiety in children, supporting a sense of self, encouraging feelings of pride and satisfaction, persisting during set backs and avoiding limiting beliefs.

Maureen and Angelica tap into:

00:50 - What is self-efficacy
01:30 - Performing certain tasks - is this too adult-led?
03:30 - Allowing children to struggle
06:30 - Seeing everything as a learning opportunity
07:00 - Anxiety in children
08:00 - Coping with challenges
09:00 - Preventing mental health issues through a good sense of self
10:00 - Working with families to support children's independance
12:30 - Sensitive ways of moving through frustration
13:50 - Praising for effort, not accomplishment
15:50 - Celebrating effort and small wins
18:00 - Developing resilience and the willingness to having a go
19:00 - Avoiding limiting beliefs: A key factor in poor mental health
20:10 - Exposing children to failure or encouraging to succeeed?
22:15 - Vygotsky: Scaffolding and the zone of proximal development
23:00 - Routines of the day becoming teachable moments
24:30 - Not comparing children to others, but focusing on their strengths
25:30 - Children need to have choices to have a sense of control over their lives
26:50 - Supporting self-efficacy from birth

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