Group games to increase the child’s self-esteem and reduce anxiety.

1. Game “Praise”
Children sit in a circle (or at their desks). Everyone receives a card on which any action or deed approved by others is recorded. Moreover, the wording necessarily begins with the words “Once I …” For example: “Once I helped a friend at school” or “Once I quickly completed my homework,” etc.

2-3 minutes are given to think over the task, after which each child in a circle (or in turn) makes a short message about how once he did exactly what was indicated in his card.

After all the children have spoken, the adult can summarize what has been said. If children are ready to generalize without the help of an adult, let them do it themselves.

In conclusion, we can have a conversation about the fact that every child has some kind of talent, but in order to notice this, it is necessary to be attentive, caring and kind to others.

2. The game “Why Mom Loves Me”
Children sit in a circle (or at their desks). Each child in turn tells everyone why his mother loves him.

Then you can ask one of the children (who wants to) to repeat what the others said. When in difficulty, children can help him.

After that, you need to discuss with the children whether they were pleased that other children remembered this information. Children usually themselves conclude that they should be attentive to others and listen to them.

At first, in order to seem significant, children say that their mothers love them because they wash the dishes, do not interfere with their mother writing a dissertation, love their little sister … Only after repeating this game many times, do children come to the conclusion that they are loved simply because what they are.

3. Game “Give a card”
An adult, together with children, draws cards with pictograms for several lessons, indicating various positive qualities. Discuss with the children what each pictogram means.

For example, a card with a picture of a smiling man can symbolize fun, with the picture of two identical candies – kindness or honesty. If children can read and write, instead of pictograms, you can write some positive quality on each card (necessarily positive!).

Each child is given 5-8 cards. At the signal of the host, the children fix all the cards on the back of their comrades (using adhesive tape). The child receives a particular card