Explain to students that everyone feels a little socially awkward at times. Create an affirmation station in the classroom where students can make affirmation cards to remind themselves that they are enough just as they are. Encourage them to go to the station at...
If you saw someone getting picked on because of their body type or a disability, would you join in with the bully or stand up to the bully? Would you tell someone or walk away? Why? What words would you use?
Encourage students to start showing both awareness and kindness by noticing and affirming other students’ actions. For example, when they hear another student saying something nice, encourage them to affirm the other student by saying something like, “That was so kind...
Share with students that our bodies help us in many ways. As a class, brainstorm a list of the ways that our bodies help us. Have students find a partner. Partners work together to practice positive affirmations for how their body helps them. For example, “My legs...
Share with students that it is important that everyone is kind to themselves. Have students find a partner. Each partner describes their body to the other partner using positive only statements. Remind students that they should always speak nicely to and about...
