Grades K–2
High Five for Me
Trace your hand and write or draw something you are good at on each finger, then give yourself a high five.
SEL worksheet · Affirmations and self-esteem
All the Ways I Shine
Fill an idea web with the ways you shine, at school, at home, with friends and at play, plus something you made and something you are learning.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Self-esteem, Positive self-talk, Knowing your strengths, Confidence
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- At school, I shine when…
- At home, I shine when…
- With friends, I shine when…
- When I play, I shine when…
- Something I made that
- Something I am getting better at:
- One word that describes me:
Teacher tip
Add a star sticker to each way kids shine.
How to use it
- Model kind self-talk out loud when you make a mistake.
- Use it for morning meeting once a week.
- Read scenarios aloud for younger kids and let them answer with a drawing.
Watch for
Kids who struggle to name anything good about themselves. Help them with a specific example you have seen.
Talk about it
- What strength does your friend have?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Record a class video of each child saying their favorite affirmation.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More affirmations and self-esteem worksheets
Grades 2–5
How Confident Do I Feel?
Rate how confident you feel about eight things, from reading out loud to trying a new food, then plan one small step to grow.
Grades K–3
I Can Do It Board
Color all the things you can already do, like tie your shoes or make a friend laugh, and star the ones you are still learning.
Grades 1–5
My Proud Moments Timeline
Make a timeline of proud moments, from when you were little to this year, and add one you want to be proud of next year.
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