Educational resources to support our youngest learners, from birth to five
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November, 2025
Build Children's Self-Confidence One Minute at a Time
What if you could build children’s self-confidence at the same time that you build your own? We’ve put together a collection of resources focused on self-confidence that can help you do just that! As you build your skills, you’ll believe in yourself more, and that will translate into a stronger sense of confidence for the kids in your care too.
We’ve hand-picked a selection of resources that make it easy to get into the swing of things with PD, so spend a few minutes on the Hub today!
Have 2 minutes? Take-Home Strategy
Check out this Take-Home Strategy focused on children's Self-Confidence. It's full of quick ways to help children believe in themselves and their abilities. Try the ideas and share the page with families!
See the videos on the Promoting Self-Confidence pages. We have 3 videos for both Toddlers and Preschoolers that will lead you in building children's emerging self-confidence.
Check out "Working with Families to Support Children's Self-Confidence" on our Family Connections page. After you read, be sure to see our Guiding Questions document, and engage in some quick self-reflection.
In partnership with VDOE Office of Early Childhood, the University of Virginia’s Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) provides free resources you can use to foster children's development and learning.
The ECE Resource Hub is created by the Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) at the University of Virginia with funding from the Virginia Department of Education.
