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Mirror Magic

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Jaynilyn Palmer

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Mirror Magic Outline

Students will use mirror-based activities to recognize and speak positive traits about themselves, practice self-affirmations aloud, and express self-awareness through drawing.

Building self-awareness and positive self-talk early supports confidence, resilience, and healthy social-emotional growth in 1st graders.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive reflections, affirmations, and creative drawing

Materials

Shine Your Light Slides, Mirror Affirmations, Mirror Picture Drawing, and Classroom mirrors (one per student or shared)

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

  • Print or load Shine Your Light Slides for projection or display
  • Print and cut out Mirror Affirmations cards
  • Print Mirror Picture Drawing sheets
  • Arrange mirrors at each desk or center

Step 1

Welcome & Introduce Objectives

3 minutes

  • Greet students and gather in a circle
  • Explain today’s goal: to learn about ourselves and build positive self-talk using mirrors
  • Show the first slide of Shine Your Light Slides

Step 2

Guided Mirror Reflection

7 minutes

  • Distribute mirrors so each student has one
  • Prompt: “Look at yourself in the mirror. What do you notice about your face? Your smile?”
  • Encourage 2–3 volunteers to share one neutral observation (e.g., “I see my curly hair.”)

Step 3

Affirmation Practice

8 minutes

  • Hand each student a card from Mirror Affirmations
  • Model reading an affirmation aloud while looking in the mirror (e.g., “I am kind.”)
  • Students take turns reading their card and repeating the phrase 3 times, looking at their reflection
  • Circulate and support confident expression

Step 4

Mirror Picture Drawing

8 minutes

  • Give each student a Mirror Picture Drawing sheet
  • Instruct: “Draw yourself doing something you’re proud of.”
  • Play soft instrumental music; students draw and color quietly
  • Remind them to think of their affirmation as they draw

Step 5

Share & Closure

4 minutes

  • Invite 2–3 students to show their drawing and share their favorite affirmation
  • Reinforce positive language: praise effort (e.g., “I love how you drew yourself reading!”)
  • Conclude by reminding students to use kind words about themselves every day
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Slide Deck

Mirror Magic: Shine Your Light

  • Today we will use mirrors to see our special qualities
  • We will practice positive words about ourselves
  • Get ready to have fun and feel proud!

Welcome students and introduce today’s lesson. Say: “Today, we’ll use mirrors to discover our strengths and practice positive self-talk. Ready to shine your light?”

Guided Mirror Reflection

  • Pick up your mirror and look at your face
  • Notice one thing you see (e.g., your smile)
  • Share your observation with a partner

Distribute mirrors. Prompt students: “Look at yourself. What do you notice? Your eyes? Your hair? Your smile?” Encourage neutral observations first.

Affirmation Practice

  • Read your affirmation card aloud while looking at your reflection
  • Repeat the phrase 3 times with confidence
  • Example: “I am brave.”

Hold up a sample affirmation card. Model: “I am kind.” Repeat it slowly while looking in the mirror. Encourage clear voices.

Mirror Picture Drawing

  • Draw yourself doing something you’re proud of
  • Use colors to make your picture bright
  • Remember your affirmation as you create

Hand out the drawing sheets and colored pencils. Play soft instrumental music. Remind students to think about their affirmation as they draw.

Share & Closure

  • Who wants to share their drawing?
  • Tell us your favorite affirmation
  • Remember: use kind words about yourself every day!

Invite volunteers to show their drawings and say their affirmation. Reinforce positive language and praise effort.

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Activity

Mirror Affirmations Cards

Print this page and cut along the grid lines to create 12 individual affirmation cards. During the lesson, each student will pick a card, look at themselves in the mirror, and read their affirmation aloud three times.

I am kind.I am brave.
I am smart.I am friendly.
I can learn new things.I try my best.
I am helpful.I am unique.
I am a good friend.I can solve problems.
I am creative.I am proud of myself.
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Cool Down

Mirror Picture Drawing

Instructions: Draw yourself doing something you’re proud of and then write your favorite affirmation below. Think about how brave, kind, or creative you are as you draw!

Draw your picture here:














My affirmation: _____________________________

Why this affirmation helps me feel good about myself:





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