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Affirmation Adventure

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Affirmation Adventure

Students will learn what positive affirmations are, practice speaking them, and create personalized affirmation cards to boost confidence and cultivate a growth mindset.

Positive affirmations help young learners replace negative self-talk with supportive messages, fostering self-esteem, resilience, and a growth mindset, especially beneficial for students who tend to focus on the negative.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Discussion, modeling, and creative affirmation card activity.

Materials

Prep

Gather And Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up – Mirror Magic

5 minutes

  • Give each student a handheld mirror.
  • Encourage students to look at themselves and say aloud one thing they like about their reflection (e.g., “I like my smile”).
  • Explain that noticing things we appreciate about ourselves is the first step to positive thinking.

Step 2

Introduction – What Are Affirmations?

5 minutes

  • Display the Sample Affirmations Poster.
  • Read 3–4 examples of positive affirmations (e.g., “I am kind,” “I can try new things”).
  • Ask students: “How do these statements make you feel?” and guide a short discussion.

Step 3

Guided Practice – Create Affirmations

10 minutes

  • Model creating an affirmation on the board (e.g., “I am a good friend”).
  • Distribute the Affirmation Cards Template and crayons or markers.
  • Prompt students to write or draw their own affirmation on the card with adult support as needed.

Step 4

Share & Discussion – Affirmation Showcase

7 minutes

  • Invite volunteers to share their affirmation cards with the class.
  • After each share, have classmates respond with a thumbs-up and one positive word (e.g., “Awesome!”).
  • Celebrate each student’s contribution to foster a supportive environment.

Step 5

Cool-Down – Daily Affirmation Routine

3 minutes

  • Lead the class in saying a simple affirmation together (e.g., “I am brave, I am smart, I am me!”).
  • Explain that they can say their own affirmation each morning to start the day positively.
  • Encourage students to place their affirmation card where they can see it daily.
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Affirmation Adventure

Let’s discover how kind words about ourselves can make us feel happy and brave!

Welcome the class with enthusiasm. Introduce yourself and explain that today we're going on an "Affirmation Adventure" to learn how to use positive words to feel good. Show excitement and invite students to join in.

Our Objectives

• Learn what an affirmation is
• Practice saying positive statements
• Create your own affirmation card

Read each objective aloud and explain briefly. Use simple language and point to the words as you say them.

What Are Affirmations?

Affirmations are kind things we say about ourselves:
• I am kind.
• I can learn new things.
• I am brave.
• I am a good friend.

Explain that affirmations are like happy thoughts we say out loud about ourselves. Point to each example and ask students to repeat.

Warm-Up – Mirror Magic

  1. Take your mirror and look at your reflection.
  2. Say one thing you like about yourself (e.g., “I like my smile”).
  3. Notice how saying nice things makes you feel good!

Introduce the Warm-Up activity. Hand out mirrors and demonstrate looking at yourself, saying “I like my smile.” Encourage students to do the same.

Modeling Example

Here’s an example affirmation:
“I am a good friend.”

Watch how I write and say it with confidence!

Model writing an affirmation on the board. Write “I am a good friend,” then read it aloud. Point out the words one by one.

Your Turn – Create Your Affirmation

• Take an affirmation card template and crayons.
• Think of something great about you (e.g., “I am helpful”).
• Draw or write your affirmation on the card.

Pass out the affirmation card templates and crayons. Walk around to support students as they draw or write. Encourage them to think of something special about themselves.

Share & Celebrate

• Show your affirmation to the class.
• Class gives a thumbs-up and says one word (e.g., “Awesome!”).
• Let’s cheer for each other’s great ideas!

Invite volunteers to come forward and show their cards. After each share, ask the class to give a thumbs-up and say one positive word. Offer praise to each student.

Daily Affirmation Routine

Let’s say our class affirmation together:
“I am brave. I am smart. I am me!”

Place your card somewhere you can see it every day.

Lead the entire class in saying the daily affirmation together. Encourage students to take their cards home and practice every morning.

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Reading

Sample Affirmations Poster

Use These Kind Words Every Day!

• I am kind. 😊
Remind yourself to share kindness with others.

• I am brave. 🦁
It’s okay to try new things, even if they feel scary.

• I can learn new things. 📚
Every mistake helps me grow.

• I am a good friend. 🤝
I listen, share, and care for others.

• I am helpful. 🌟
I look for ways to lend a hand.

• I am smart. 💡
I can solve problems and ask questions.

• I believe in myself. 💖
I trust that I can do my best.

• I try again when things are hard. 🔄
Practice makes me stronger.

• I speak kindly to myself. 🗣️
I use gentle words in my heart and mind.

• I make good choices. ✅
I think before I act and choose what’s right.

Pick one affirmation each morning and say it aloud!

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Worksheet

Affirmation Card Template

Cut out this card, decorate the border with your favorite colors or stickers, then complete the drawing and writing sections below.

Draw your picture about your affirmation:












Write your affirmation (start with “I am…”):
I am ____________________________________________



Keep this card where you can see it every morning and say your affirmation out loud to yourself!

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