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.
SEL worksheet · Affirmations and self-esteem
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.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- 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:
- Put your hand flat in the box and trace around it. On each finger, write or draw one thing you are good at. Then give yourself a high five!
- Trace your hand here.
- Trace the sentence.
Teacher tip
End with a real class high five.
How to use it
- Say the affirmations out loud together, with a strong voice.
- Let kids keep their finished sheet in their desk or folder.
- Model your own answer first. Kids open up more when the grown-up goes first.
Watch for
Kids who struggle to name anything good about themselves. Help them with a specific example you have seen.
Talk about it
- What is something you are proud of?
- Have you ever been in a moment like this? What happened?
Take it further
Make an affirmation wall where kids add a sticky note about a classmate.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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