Learning Objective

Students will identify and celebrate positive personal qualities and those of their peers, engaging in self-reflection and partner affirmations to foster confidence and resilience. By completing affirmation-based activities, students will also create personalized affirmation cards that encourage a growth mindset and support ongoing self-empowerment.

Lesson Summary

These activities are inspired by Challenge to Change's newest book release, Empowering Eloise: Cultivating Confidence and Resilience with a Growth Mindset by Kevin Turner.

"Empowered Reflections: Celebrating Ourselves and Each Other!" is an activity that encourages individuals to connect with a partner (parent, guardian, or friend) to celebrate each other's qualities.

• Draw in the mirror provided and think about your partner's best qualities.
• Hold up the mirror worksheet and take turns saying affirmations out loud.
• Celebrate the amazing qualities in yourselves and each other.

The "Empowering Eloise Activity" involves filling in "I am" statements with affirmations from the book "Empowering Eloise" to feel empowered and positive.

• Use affirmations like SMART, AMAZING, BRAVE, etc., to empower yourself.
• Create affirmation cards from the statements to use for personal empowerment.