by boot | Jun 19, 2025
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...
by boot | Jun 19, 2025
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...
by boot | Jun 19, 2025
Ask students to describe their body. What does their body like to do? Remind students that their body might not be designed for long distance running or being a dancer, but it may be perfect for swimming or bowling. Ask students to share three ways in which they like...
by boot | Jun 19, 2025
Ask students to think about if their belly could be a home for their heart. Is this possible? What could this mean? Why should people be accepting of their own bodies or of other people’s bodies? What happens when people judge other people based on their body type?...
by boot | Jun 19, 2025
Have students practice reframing negative thought patterns into positive statements. For example, instead of saying, “Maddie is not as tall as Susie,” reframe and restructure the statement to “You are just the right height to give Susie a hug.”
