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No . 29

Although praise is one of the most powerful tools

available for improving young children’s behavior, it is

equally powerful for improving your child’s

selfesteem. Preschoolers believe what their parents

tell ① them in a very profound way. They do not yet

have the cognitive sophistication to reason

② analytically and reject false information. If a

preschool boy consistently hears from his mother

③ that he is smart and a good helper, he is likely to

incorporate that information into his selfimage.

Thinking of himself as a boy who is smart and knows

how to do things ④ being likely to make him endure

longer in problemsolving efforts and increase his

confidence in trying new and difficult tasks. Similarly,

thinking of himself as the kind of boy who is a good

helper will make him more likely to volunteer ⑤ to

help with tasks at home and at preschool.

* profound: 뜻 깊은 ** sophistication: 정교화(함)