Human Growth and Development / Unit 6 HGD 0752 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Self-Concept at Three to Six
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The idea
A self-concept is the set of beliefs one holds about oneself; at three it holds basic facts, name, gender, age and relationships.
In practice
A four-year-old describing herself by her interests: "I like dinosaurs and I can run fast."
Where people slip
Early self-descriptions stay concrete and not evaluative; by eight, children include skills and personality traits.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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