Focus on Strengths

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...

Your Belly Is Your Heart

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?...

Reframe and Restructure

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.”

Positive Vibes

Use the pictures of some of the characters in the story to practice saying something kind to the character based on what you know about them.

We Are Nature Walk

Take a forest walk in the schoolyard or nearby greenspace. Collect fallen materials to make small temporary art  pieces—a collaboration with nature. Leave the art where it is and take pictures, or share by having children walk  around the schoolyard and observe each...