Positive Self-Talk
Use positive self-talk to manage difficult situations — replacing unhelpful thoughts like 'I'm stupid' or 'I'll never be able to do this' with encouraging ones like 'This is hard but I can keep trying' or 'I've done hard things before'
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When your child is struggling with homework and starts saying 'I'm rubbish at this', can they catch that thought and replace it with something more helpful like 'I just need to try a different approach'?
Use positive self-talk to manage difficult situations — replacing unhelpful thoughts like 'I'm stupid' or 'I'll never be able to do this' with encouraging ones like 'This is hard but I can keep trying' or 'I've done hard things before'
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Check understanding
- Give an example of an unhelpful thought and rephrase it as a helpful one
- Use positive self-talk aloud or in writing when facing a challenge
- Explain how the words we say to ourselves affect how we feel and perform
“When your child is struggling with homework and starts saying 'I'm rubbish at this', can they catch that thought and replace it with something more helpful like 'I just need to try a different approach'?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Self-Regulation & Resilience
- Age range
- Ages 7–9
Standards