信心與表達：一步一步建立 (Confidence in Expression: Bit by Bit, Step by Step)

信心與表達：一步一步建立

作為家長，我哋都希望小朋友講英文時夠清楚、寫作時夠自然。不過，喺學校或者屋企，我哋經常見到類似嘅情況：有啲小朋友喺堂上唔敢發言、寫作時只寫一兩個字、又或者怕講錯而選擇唔講。

呢啲情況其實好普遍，家長難免會擔心，甚至會覺得：「我個小朋友冇信心。」但信心唔係講大聲啲，亦唔係假裝乜都識。真正嘅信心係安靜、踏實，而且好重要。

真正的信心是什麼

對我嚟講，信心唔等於表現自己，更唔係模仿其他人。真正嘅信心係內心嘅信任：知道自己識啲咩、接受自己未識嘅部分，然後一步一步努力改進。

虛假的信心只係偽裝；真正的信心係由練習、經驗同誠實培養出嚟。信心唔係表演，而係進步。呢個原因就係點解信心要行先，表達要行後。冇信心，語言就會變得空洞；有信心，小朋友就可以搵到屬於自己真實嘅聲音。

在家培養口語表達

好多家長問我：「如果我英文唔好，可以點幫小朋友練口語？」我嘅答案好簡單：俾小朋友講多啲，即使你唔可以糾正每個錯字都唔緊要。

其中一個最好嘅習慣就係一齊閱讀。你可以讀俾小朋友聽，或者叫佢讀俾你聽。鼓勵佢用自己嘅話重述故事，甚至講俾全家人聽。如果你覺得自己唔流利，唔緊要，可以讓小朋友做「老師」，讀俾你聽。最重要唔係完美，而係持續練習。

在家培養寫作表達

寫作同講話唔一樣。有啲小朋友講得流利，但寫嘅時候反而唔清楚。所以要打好基礎——文法、句式、同詞彙都重要。不過，寫作都係創意嘅表達，係用文字去描述、講故事、表達想法。

喺屋企可以試下寫短信或小紙條俾父母。呢啲唔只係寫作練習，更係一種溝通，令親子關係更緊密。日子耐咗，呢啲小小嘅文字會積累成大大嘅信心，令小朋友寫得更自然、更有自信。

一個親身故事：欖球場上的信心

我女十歲嗰年，我哋搬去英國。佢之前喺香港打開女子欖球，但喺嗰邊，我哋搵到嘅唯一球隊係男子隊。

作為父母，我哋都有擔心。欖球係一項激烈嘅運動，男仔體能強，如果換轉係我，我都會覺得驚。即使如此，我哋都決定俾佢試一堂睇下感覺。

然後第二堂、第三堂……週復一週，佢都繼續參加訓練。到咗季尾，佢已經同男仔一齊訓練同比賽咗成個球季——全隊入面唯一一個女仔。

一開始，佢未必真係好有信心，但慢慢咁，喺教練嘅鼓勵、隊友嘅支持同父母嘅相信下，佢嘅信心逐漸建立。最後，連教練、男隊友、家長都完全接受咗佢。

而家，佢已經轉咗去女子欖球隊，仲成為同齡組嘅主力球員。嗰一年對佢同我哋都好難忘。呢個經歷令我更深刻體會到：信心唔會一下子出現，係透過環境、支持同堅持，一步一步建立出嚟。

年長小朋友可以用嘅另一種方法

對年幼小朋友，朗讀、講故事、寫信都係好方法。但對大啲嘅孩子，信心更多係喺互動中建立。

家長可以同佢哋一齊睇英文節目——最好係有娛樂性又有教育元素嘅。之後一齊傾吓內容，即時分享各自嘅睇法同感受，特別係從小朋友角度出發。呢啲小對話可以將娛樂變成學習，幫小朋友自然咁表達自己嘅意見同情感。

一步一步建立信心

表達嘅信心冇捷徑。要學識信任自己、接受錯誤、穩定成長。家長喺日常生活入面可以透過簡單習慣幫助小朋友：令講英文、寫英文成為生活一部分。

喺 Mud Pies，我哋創造同樣嘅學習環境——安全、有結構、有支持。鼓勵每個孩子真誠表達自己。信心行先，英文表達自然會跟住成長。

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Confidence in Expression: Bit by Bit, Step by Step

As parents, we all want our children to speak up with clarity and write with ease. Yet many of us see the same struggles at home and in school: a child who stays quiet in class, gives one-word answers in writing, or avoids speaking altogether for fear of making mistakes.

It’s natural to worry. We may assume, “My child isn’t confident enough.” But confidence is not simply about speaking loudly or pretending to know all the answers. Real confidence is quieter, deeper, and far more important.

What Confidence Really Is

To me, confidence is not bravado. It’s not putting on a show or copying what others do. True confidence is built on inner trust: knowing what you know, accepting what you don’t, and having the courage to improve step by step.

False confidence pretends. Real confidence grows from practice, exposure, and honesty. It is progress, not performance. That’s why confidence must always come before expression. Without it, language is shallow. With it, children can find their authentic voice.

Spoken Expression at Home

Parents often ask me, “What can I do at home if I’m not confident in English myself?” My answer is simple: create opportunities for your child to speak, even if you can’t correct every word.

One of the best habits is reading together. You can read to your child, or ask them to read to you. Encourage them to retell the story in their own words — even to the whole family. If you don’t feel fluent, that’s fine. Let your child take the role of “teacher” by reading aloud to you. The important part is practice, not perfection.

Written Expression at Home

Writing is different from speaking. A child who speaks well may still struggle to write clearly. That’s why a strong foundation — grammar, structure, and vocabulary — is essential. But writing is also about creativity: using words to describe, narrate, and express ideas.

One practical way to build this habit at home is through letters or notes. A short note left for Mum or Dad is more than a writing exercise — it is an act of communication that strengthens relationships. Over time, these little letters add up, giving children both confidence and fluency in writing.

A Personal Story: Confidence on the Rugby Field

When my daughter was ten, we moved to the UK. She had already played rugby in Hong Kong on a girls’ team, but in our new home, the only team we could find was for boys.

As parents, we worried. Rugby is physical. Boys are stronger. If I put myself in her shoes, I would have felt intimidated. Still, we let her try just one training session to see how she felt.

Then came the second session. Then the third. Week after week, she kept showing up. By the end of the year, she had spent one full season training and playing with the boys — and she was the only girl on the team.

She may not have had full confidence at the beginning. But gradually, with the encouragement of her coaches, the support of her teammates, and the belief of us as parents, her confidence grew. By the end of the year, she was fully accepted — by the coaches, the boys, and their parents.

Now, she has moved to an all-girls rugby team and is one of the starters for her age group. That year was unforgettable for her and for us. It showed me, in a way I will never forget, that confidence is not instant. It is built through environment, support, and persistence.

Older Children: A Different Pathway

For younger children, reading aloud, retelling, and writing notes work beautifully. For older children, confidence grows more through engagement.

One useful practice is to watch an English programme together — something entertaining but with educational value. Afterwards, share your thoughts there and then. Talk about how you each felt about the story or situation — especially from your child’s point of view. These small conversations turn entertainment into learning, and help children express opinions naturally, with both emotion and clarity.

Bit by Bit, Step by Step

Confidence in expression is never about shortcuts. It is about building trust in oneself, accepting mistakes, and growing steadily. Parents can play a powerful role in this process through daily habits that make speaking and writing part of life.

At Mud Pies, we design the same kind of environment: safe, structured, and supportive, where children are encouraged to express themselves authentically. Confidence comes first — and from there, expressive English follows.

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