My Strengths and Challenges
Overview
To help the child recognize their strengths and challenges, and increase their self-awareness and self-esteem.
Fixed Mindset
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE: To help the child recognize their strengths and challenges, and increase their self-awareness and self-esteem.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: Make time to execute this activity with the child during the school day, and ask them to fill the sheet with traits they think go under each column.
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ACTIVITY MATERIALS
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IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PRACTITIONER
Build up the child’s confidence by talking to them about their strengths, this should include subjects at school, hobbies and/or relationship skills.
Ask the child which areas they think they are struggling with, and then try to rephrase what they say in a positive light. Engage with them in a discussion about what they can do/need to be able to work on this challenge.
Make sure to brainstorm with the child and support what you say with examples (of their own behaviors), while remaining objective. For instance, if the child gets stuck during the activity, mention a certain behavior that they do and ask them which column they think it falls under.
Revisit this list regularly to increase their sense of progress.