Curated OER
Character Development Through Song
Learners use songs to analyze their sense of identity and self-worth. In groups, they discuss and explore their own character development and discover how far they have come in recent years. They also identify the positive and negative...
Curated OER
Role Models - Defining Positive Role Models
Being able to identify what characteristics make a good role model is one way for students to better understand their own positive behaviors. The class brainstorms what characteristics make up a good role model, research a role model...
Curated OER
Personal Resources
Learners study taking care of themselves and their possessions. They develop a positive approach to life and a mature sense of self-worth and value. They discuss the importance of confidentiality in a class when sharing personal...
Curated OER
Accepting And Learning From Mistakes
Students examine a quote by Oliver Goldsmith to determine its meaning as it relates learning life lessons. They read a play before answering comprehension questions and determining the values that are presented in the dialogue. Next they...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Trauma
Trauma can destroy a child's sense of self-worth and confidence in their abilities. Developing new skills, such as balance and focus, can help build it back. These resources offer a variety of ideas to help build a child's self-esteem...
PBS
Pbs: I'm Glad I'm Me Developing Self Esteem
Advice for parents and caregivers about the importance of fostering positive self-esteem, with suggestions for helping children discover their self-worth. Link to a video that demonstrates different activities used with young children to...
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: The Mouse That Was
This e-book shares the story of a mouse realized that he should always be himself around others. He set out to become "big" and set his sites on being "big" at the zoo.