Click on the thought bubbles below to learn about child development and find body positive lessons.
Children at 5 and 6 years old
identify smaller body size with
positive characteristics e.g. nice
and friendly.
Begin to associate being
overweight with negative
personality characteristics.
Self-esteem is based on opinions of significant others.
Girls as young as 5 to 6 years old state that their ideal size is smaller than their real size.
Children’s notions of gender are established by ages 4-5.
