Hayley Fuller is an Early Years Specialist, writer, educator and creator. Hayley has many years of Primary and EYFS leadership experience and has worked within a diverse range of settings – from delivering education to child refugees in London to working with underprivileged children across Berkshire and Surrey.
She has qualifications in Early Years Neuroscience, self-regulation, and Child psychology, as well as a Masters in Advanced Early Years Education.
Hayley writes for educational publications such as Primary Times, Early Years Alliance Magazine, The Times Educational Supplement and The Curiosity Approach, and publishes blogs all about children’s emotional development and how we can support them as caregivers.
She also runs an online community inspiring educators and parents with creative activities and ideas to enhance play-based learning in the early years.
In this session, Hayley explains what is meant by self-esteem in children and how it forms part of children’s holistic development, especially in the personal, social and emotional areas.
Hayley explains the traits that may indicate high or low self-esteem, and how this could affect their lived experience and their early educational experiences. She explains how healthy self-esteem helps in building resilience, forming positive social relationships, and handling peer pressure.
She shares lots of practical, easy-to-implement ideas for supporting and raising children’s self-esteem, as parents or as an Early Years professional, whatever type of setting you are in. Hayley discusses how showing unconditional acceptance, providing positive reinforcement, active listening, setting realistic expectations, and encouraging independence can all raise self-esteem.
We also consider the many benefits for children who are supported in this way – and Hayley has an outstanding key piece of advice for supporting self-esteem.
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