{"product_id":"self-esteem-workbook-k-3-confidence-positive-self-talk-sel-activities","title":"Self-Esteem Workbook K-3 | Confidence \u0026 Positive Self-Talk SEL Activities","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#333333;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOOK --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;margin:0 0 22px;\"\u003eSelf-Esteem Workbook for Kids Ages 5 to 9: 19 activities in two levels that help kids find proof they are capable. Written with a U.S.-licensed clinical psychologist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- OPENER --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\"I'm bad at everything.\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eIf you work with young kids, you have heard it. Maybe it came with a crumpled paper, or a shrug, or a child who won't even try the new thing. So you tell them they're smart, they're special, they can do anything. \u003cstrong\u003eThey look at you like you're just being nice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThey're not wrong to doubt it. Kids with shaky confidence don't believe big compliments or \"I am amazing\" affirmations, because nothing in their own experience backs them up. Research on praise shows that for these kids, over-the-top praise can even make things worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat actually builds self-esteem is proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e A skill they couldn't do last year and can do now. A time they helped someone. A mistake they fixed. A scary thing they did anyway. This workbook helps kids find that proof in their own lives, write it down, and keep it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- THREE IDEAS --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eBuilt on three ideas kids can say out loud.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;list-style:none;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e💪 \u003cstrong\u003eI Can.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids look at what they have already learned, how they learned it, and pick one \"not yet\" skill to practice and track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🤝 \u003cstrong\u003eI Belong.\u003c\/strong\u003e They map the people who care for them, notice how they help others, practice joining a game, and learn that asking for help is a skill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eI Can Fix It.\u003c\/strong\u003e Everyone makes mistakes, grown-ups included. Kids practice a kinder inner voice, a simple plan for making things right, and what to do when feelings get big.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT GIF --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- TODO: upload a page-flip GIF to Shopify Files and paste the URL below --\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"GIF_URL_HERE\" alt=\"Self-Esteem Workbook for Kids preview\" style=\"display:block;max-width:80%;height:auto;margin:24px auto 6px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #e5e9f0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;text-align:center;font-size:15px;color:#555555;\"\u003eSee the pages in action\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin:34px 0 12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e9f0;\"\u003e✨ What Makes It Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;list-style:none;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eTwo levels of every activity.\u003c\/strong\u003e A K-1 version with pictures to circle and space to draw, and a grades 2-3 version with more writing and reflection. Same lesson, so a mixed group can work together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eYou never have to wonder what to say.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every page has a short adult script at the top and talk prompts at the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003e\"Someone Saw Me\" boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The adult writes down one real thing they watched the child do. The rule is printed right on the page: say what they did, not what they are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eWord banks and picture choices on every page,\u003c\/strong\u003e so the child who \"can't think of anything\" always has a place to start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003ePages that build on each other.\u003c\/strong\u003e The goal from \"Not Yet\" goes on the Try Tracker. The Proud Page sends kids back through the book to find their own examples. By the end, they're holding a record of what they did.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eMade for every kind of family.\u003c\/strong\u003e No baby photos needed. The family word bank includes foster mom, stepdad, carer, coach and neighbor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eFully editable text in Canva.\u003c\/strong\u003e Change names, wording or prompts to fit your students or your own child.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHAT'S INSIDE --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin:34px 0 12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e9f0;\"\u003e📦 What's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;list-style:none;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003e40 printable pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cover, 19 activities in two levels each, and an \"I Did Hard Things\" certificate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eKeep-and-use tools.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try Tracker, Brave Steps ladder, calm plan card and kind pal card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eTrace-and-say lines kids remember,\u003c\/strong\u003e like \"I did it scared\" and \"I can fix it.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;font-size:15px;color:#555555;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 19 activities:\u003c\/strong\u003e This Is Me · Things I Can Do Now · Then and Now · How I Learned It · Big Job, I Did It · Not Yet · My Try Tracker · My People · I Help · Helped and Helping · Joining In · I Can Ask for Help · We All Mess Up · What a Kind Pal Would Say · Stuck Voice, Helper Voice · Fix-It Plan · Brave Steps · When It Gets Hard · My Proud Page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOW TO USE IT --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin:34px 0 12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e9f0;\"\u003e✏️ How To Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003col style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick your level.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even-numbered pages are K-1, odd-numbered pages are grades 2-3. Print only the pages you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the adult line at the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tells you what to say and what the child does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo the page together,\u003c\/strong\u003e then use the talk prompt at the bottom to turn it into a real conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill in \"Someone Saw Me\"\u003c\/strong\u003e with one specific thing you noticed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the pages in a folder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids come back to them later in the book, and they make a great reminder on hard days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eOne activity a week covers about a semester. Counselors can also pull single activities for a specific need, like \u003cstrong\u003e\"We All Mess Up\"\u003c\/strong\u003e for a perfectionist or \u003cstrong\u003e\"Joining In\"\u003c\/strong\u003e for a child who plays alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHO IT'S FOR --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin:34px 0 12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e9f0;\"\u003e💛 Who It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK-3 teachers\u003c\/strong\u003e for SEL lessons, morning meeting or the calm corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool counselors\u003c\/strong\u003e for small groups, lunch bunches and 1:1 sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChild therapists and psychologists\u003c\/strong\u003e who want structured, low-prep session pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParents\u003c\/strong\u003e who want to build real confidence at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003eIt is adult-guided, so children don't need to read on their own. It is written for ages 5 to 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHO MADE IT --\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #1f3a5f;background:#f6f8fb;margin:24px 0;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;\"\u003eWho made it\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eCreated by My Nerdy Teacher in collaboration with a U.S.-licensed clinical psychologist, with adorable clipart carefully created by an experienced designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FORMAT --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin:34px 0 12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e9f0;\"\u003e🖨️ Format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px;list-style:none;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ Printable PDF, US Letter size\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ Fully editable text in Canva\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e✅ Instant digital download. No physical item ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ: whole section is one dropdown, each question inside is its own dropdown --\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"margin:34px 0 0;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e9f0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;padding:0 0 6px;list-style-position:inside;\"\u003e❓ Questions You Might Have\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 0 4px 8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e9f0;padding:4px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;padding:10px 0;\"\u003eDoes my child need to read?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo. A grown-up reads the page. K-1 pages are circle, draw and trace, so a five year old can do every one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e9f0;padding:4px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;padding:10px 0;\"\u003eIs it for older kids or teens?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo. It is written and illustrated for ages 5 to 9. Older students may find the pictures young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e9f0;padding:4px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;padding:10px 0;\"\u003eCan a child do it alone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eIt works best with an adult. The conversations are where most of the growth happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e9f0;padding:4px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;padding:10px 0;\"\u003eDo I need any training?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo. The adult script is printed on every page, and it was written with a clinical psychologist. You bring the pencil and the listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e9f0;padding:4px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;padding:10px 0;\"\u003eIs this just affirmations?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eNo. There are no \"I am amazing\" pages. Every activity asks the child for something real they did, learned, fixed or tried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e9f0;padding:4px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;padding:10px 0;\"\u003eWill this work for a whole classroom?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYes. It is a digital file with unlimited printing. Print the K-1 pages for your youngest, the 2-3 pages for the rest, and run the same lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e5e9f0;padding:4px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;padding:10px 0;\"\u003eCan I edit it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eYes. All text is editable in Canva, so you can change names, wording or prompts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails style=\"padding:4px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;padding:10px 0;\"\u003eIs it therapy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003eIt is a supportive SEL and counseling resource, not a replacement for mental health treatment. If a child is in distress, please reach out to a qualified professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SOCIAL PROOF --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- These are real My Nerdy Teacher reviews from our Art Therapy Worksheets, labeled as such. Swap in reviews of this workbook as they come in and change the heading to \"Loved by Teachers, Counselors and Parents\". --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#1f3a5f;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin:34px 0 12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e9f0;\"\u003e💬 What Customers Say About Our SEL Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:15px;color:#555555;\"\u003eThis workbook is brand new. Here is what teachers, counselors and parents say about our Art Therapy Worksheets for Kids, made by the same team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #1f3a5f;background:#f6f8fb;margin:18px 0;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#f5a623;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;font-style:italic;\"\u003e\"My 6 and 7 year old girls love doing these with me and helps get them started when they don't know what to do! Perfect activity for after school.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-weight:700;color:#555555;\"\u003eParent, Art Therapy Worksheets for Kids\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #1f3a5f;background:#f6f8fb;margin:18px 0;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#f5a623;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;font-style:italic;\"\u003e\"Wonderful to use for my Autistic daughters who are working on emotional regulation, empathy, and identifying their own feelings!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-weight:700;color:#555555;\"\u003eParent, Art Therapy Worksheets for Kids\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #1f3a5f;background:#f6f8fb;margin:18px 0;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#f5a623;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0;font-style:italic;\"\u003e\"Lots of nice art therapy worksheets. 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