Empowering Young Children for Success in School and in Life

Author: Szente, Judit

Source: Early Childhood Education Journal, Volume 34, Number 6, June 2007 , pp. 449-453(5)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

This article describes the power of goal-setting in order to help children become self-motivated and responsible for their actions. It also provides a road-map for a successful process by describing the following strategies: changing negative thoughts into positives, creating affirmations, designing action plans and utilizing visualization. This process enables both educators and parents to enhance children's social/emotional development which is essential for their success in school and later on in life.

Keywords: early childhood education; primary education; motivation; self-esteem; self-efficacy; goal-setting; affirmations; action plan; visualization

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10643-007-0162-y

Affiliations: 1: Email: jszente@mail.ucf.edu

Publication date: 2007-06-01