Self-Esteem Activity for Children: Mirror Mirror

This self-esteem activity for children encourages pupils to think about their own positive qualities and recognise things they can feel good about. Using a mirror-themed worksheet, children are invited to write five compliments about themselves, creating a simple opportunity to practise positive self-talk and build awareness of their strengths.

The activity can be used as a gentle introduction to talking about self-esteem, helping children think about what they like about themselves, what they are good at and the qualities they bring to friendships, family life and school.

This self-esteem activity can help children:

• Recognise their own strengths and positive qualities
• Think about things they like about themselves
• Develop a more positive and balanced view of themselves
• Practise giving themselves compliments
• Develop positive self-talk
• Build confidence in identifying their own qualities
• Recognise that personal strengths are not only about achievements
• Encourage self-reflection and self-awareness
• Develop vocabulary for describing positive personal qualities

The Mirror Mirror worksheet is suitable for ELSA sessions, nurture groups, small-group work or individual activities. It can be particularly useful when working on self-esteem, confidence and recognising personal strengths, and can also be used as a starting point for further discussion about the qualities children value in themselves.

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