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Play Therapy Activities to Enhance Self‐Esteem Lesson PlanPlay Therapy Activities to Enhance Self‐Esteem Lesson Plan
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Lisa Staab Shadburn
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K - 4th
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Play Therapy Activities to Enhance Self‐Esteem

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Discover activities to help learners increase self-awareness, build peer and family relations, and develop positive self-esteem. Here you'll find six suggestions for instilling a sense of confidence and self awareness in youngsters. Each activity includes a primary goal, list of supplies, and instructional cues.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

self esteem, self identity, relationships, social skills, families, courage, positive thinking

Additional Tags

health

Classroom Considerations

  • Please note that the resource is designed for professional counselors working one-on-one with clients; however, the fundamental ideas and processes of the activities can be translated to the needs of a general educator

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  • Also includes list of general exercises to enhance practice of expressing gratitude
  • Most of the activities require minimal materials to complete

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  • None

Common Core

SL.K.1.a SL.1.1.a SL.2.1.a SL.3.1.a SL.4.1.a

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