Carry out "serve and return" interactions. For example, acknowledge your child’s responses. This way, they learn that these actions impact you. Such interactions build neural pathways to help develop a child's executive function skills.
Self-awareness develops in tandem with language skills. Children who have greater self-awareness of their abilities are more confident and have better self-esteem.
Studies have shown that children's ability to be self-aware and understand that others have internal mental states that guide behaviour (according to the Theory of Mind) also impacts the development of their executive function abilities, such as the ability to plan, self-regulate and focus attention and consciously control one's thoughts and actions. Wellman, H., Cross, D. & Watson, J. (2001). Meta-Analysis of Theory of Mind Development: The Truth about False Belief. Child Development. 72. 655 - 684. Carlson, S. M., Moses, L. J., & Breton, C. (2002). How specific is the relation between executive function and theory of mind? Contributions of inhibitory control and working memory. Infant and Child Development, 11, 73–92.