GAME PROGRAM TO BOOST SELF-ESTEEM IN 5-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN AT PRESCHOOL LEVEL

Abstract

When a child acquires good self-esteem, they feel competent, secure, and valuable. Their development in learning, good relationships, activities, and why not say it, in building happiness will depend on their level of self-esteem. This research aimed to design a Game Program to raise self-esteem in 5-year-old boys and girls in the initial level. Our research problem defined the theories that served as the basis for our proposal, I mean, the theories of Daniel Goleman and Stanley Cooper Smith. The results show that 5-year-old boys and girls in the initial level have low self-esteem manifested in little confidence they have in themselves, they allow themselves to be manipulated by others, they are insensitive to the needs of their peers, they do not relate to the people in their environment, they isolate themselves, have a bad mood, behave in a more shy, more critical way and with little creativity, which in some cases leads to the development of aggressive behaviors. We conclude as achievements of the research, justifies the problem, confirming the hypothesis: preparing a proposal, regarding the rationale of the workshop.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2025.030-089