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.
SEL worksheet · Affirmations and self-esteem
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.
- Grade level
- Grades K–3
- Time
- About 10 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:
- Color each square you can do. Draw a star on the ones you are still learning!
- Something new I want to learn to do:
Words on this sheet
laughwhistlesay the ABCsswimsay sorry
Teacher tip
Celebrate when a “still learning” star becomes a “can do”.
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.
- Let kids choose to share or keep their answers private. Both are fine.
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?
- 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.
More affirmations and self-esteem worksheets
Grades 2–5
Affirmation Secret Code
Crack the number code to find three affirmations, like “I believe in me,” then write and code one of your own.
Grades K–5
Affirmation Bookmarks to Color
Eight cut-apart bookmarks with an affirmation on each, like Brave and Unique, to color and keep in your reading book.
Grades K–3
Thank You, Body!
Your body does amazing things! Match six body parts, from legs to brain, to what they help you do, then trace “Thank you, body!”
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