Teachers can show children how to do math problems, use proper English or exercise correctly, but they can also teach them something just as important--how to be emotionally confident. According to AskDrSears.com, confidence helps boost their mental health and social happiness, helping them perform better at school. Confidence exercises can help boost a child's self confidence at school, enabling them to be mentally and socially well-adjusted.

The Fuzzy Feeling Chair

Take a beanbag chair or stool and place it in an area designed as a special area. Have a different student sit in the chair every day. The other students then tell the child what they like about him--the child is only allowed to say thank you. After all of the students are done speaking, ask the child how he feels about the compliments. This helps build up a child's confidence, teaching him how to accept compliments and how to express his feelings in a healthy manner.

The Click Cup

Take a large cup and place it in the middle of the classroom. Have students fill out slips of paper with the child's name who they felt was helpful or kind to them, explaining why they were helpful on the paper. Have them place the paper in the cup. When the class ends, the teacher should pull out one piece of paper and read it out loud. The students click their fingers together to congratulate the child for his kind deed. Unlike clapping, clicking is less embarassing for the child, and the exercise helps the child feel confident and motivated. It also encourages the child to continue doing nice acts for other children.

Positive Qualities Circle

Assemble the students in a circle and ask one student to leave. The teacher then asks the students about the absent student's good attributes, such as if he is helpful or a good listener. After everyone shares what they think about the student, the student rejoins the class and the teacher asks two children to share two positive qualities that were mentioned, asking the child to guess who said what. If the child guesses correctly, he must say thank you and explain how it made him feel. This exercise boosts a child's confidence when expressing his feelings, while teaching him how to be polite.