It's helpful for students to have a reminder of the things they love about themselves and what they're proud of. By creating a poster, students can print it out and hang it somewhere they'll see it, like their bedroom, the bathroom, or their locker. Have students use a template or a blank slate and create a poster that highlights things they're good at and things they love about themselves. Students can upload images for their posters to really personalize it. Then, encourage students to hang the poster somewhere they'll see it every day.
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Student Instructions
Create a poster that highlights what you love about yourself and what you're proud of!
Encourage students to share their posters in small groups or with the class. Discuss how expressing positive qualities helps build self-esteem and allows students to appreciate each other's strengths.
Establish clear expectations for respect and confidentiality. Remind students to listen actively and avoid negative comments, creating a safe space for all to share.
Demonstrate how to give uplifting feedback using prompts like, "I admire how you..." or "It's great that you recognize..." Show students that supportive words matter.
Ask students to share how creating and discussing their posters made them feel. Guide them to notice increases in self-esteem or new ways they appreciate themselves and others.
Encourage students to notice and celebrate positive traits in themselves and classmates daily. Reinforce that self-esteem is built over time through kind words and actions.
An 'I Am' self-esteem poster is a creative activity where students highlight their personal strengths, qualities, and achievements using positive "I Am" statements. This helps boost confidence and encourages self-reflection.
To create a self-esteem poster with your class, provide a template or blank sheet, have students write "I Am" statements about their strengths, and let them add images or drawings that represent what they love about themselves. Encourage students to personalize and display their posters.
Self-esteem activities help middle and high school students develop positive self-identity, resilience, and motivation. These activities support mental health and improve classroom participation by encouraging students to recognize their unique strengths.
Examples of 'I Am' statements include: "I am creative," "I am a good friend," "I am proud of my artwork," and "I am helpful to others." Encourage students to use statements that reflect their true strengths and interests.
You can find self-esteem poster templates in online poster template galleries, educational resource websites, or by using customizable templates provided with your lesson materials. These templates make it easy for students to start their projects quickly.