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Children and youth develop a sense of self through their life experiences, culture, and relationships with important adults and peers. This lesson provides an introduction to the concept of sense of self, how it is developed, and how you can support children’s positive sense of self.

School-age children are working hard to establish positive self-concepts and increase their autonomy. This lesson will provide information on what you will see as a staff member working with school-age children and how you can support them through this stage of development.

The environment consists of the space in which children learn as well as the people in that space—their peers and caregivers. This lesson will focus on how the environment in your program influences children’s sense of self and describes how you can create environments that engage children and youth in meaningful experiences that promote development and a healthy self-concept.

As school-age children develop their sense of self, they are also increasing their independence. This lesson provides you with information on methods of supporting and encouraging school-age children to develop interests and increase responsibility.