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𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟰: 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 (𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲) - Explain that everyone makes mistakes and it's part of learning and growing. - Share a personal example of a mistake you made and what you learned from it. - Ask children to think of one mistake they've made and share what they learned. 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟱: 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 (𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲) - Have each child stand in front of a mirror. Ask them to look at themselves and say one thing they like about themselves out loud. - Encourage them to do this every day to develop self-appreciation. 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟲: 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 (𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲) - Have the children partner up. Ask each child to give their partner a genuine compliment or encouragement. - Then switch roles so both partners receive positive feedback. 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟳: 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁 (𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲) - Give each child a piece of paper and art supplies. Have them draw or write an affirmation that makes them feel confident. - They can keep this affirmation art somewhere they'll see it every day. 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟴: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝟯𝟶 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀) - Summarize the concept of total self-confidence: believing in yourself, embracing your strengths, and being kind to yourself even when you make mistakes. - Encourage them to practice positive self-talk and appreciate their uniqueness. This quick exercise introduces the concept of total self-confidence to school-age children in an interacti...