Positive Affirmations for Young Children

I am a former preschool teacher and one of my favorite things to do with young learners is to start confidence-building skills. 

In this class, we will learn good ways to build confidence and practice reciting positive affirmations.

First, I will explain what affirmations are and why we use them. We will talk about what it means to be confident and why it is important. We will then watch a video from Sesame Street about confidence. 

Then, we will read "I Am...Positive Affirmations for Children" by Ayesha Rodriguez. This book gives a good introduction to affirmations and how to use them. This book will also allow us to briefly discuss what special needs are and how important it is to be accepting of differences. We'll then talk about if we know someone with a special need. 

After we read the story, we will talk about some of the things we like about ourselves or what we do well. Then we will create our own affirmations to use every day. 

I would ask that if a parent is nearby, they would write down the affirmations that their learner(s) come up with so that they can keep them for future use. It is my intention that reciting these affirmations will become a part of the learners' daily routines. 

No previous knowledge is required for this class, however, it is highly encouraged that parents and families keep the conversation of confidence-building going after class as this will be an extremely necessary and useful skill for children as they grow.