Self Esteem Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: SL.K-4.1

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A child's view on their own self esteem can have a profound effect on their ability to succeed. Personal self-esteem indicates how much self-worth we feel that we have. People with low self-esteem start out feeling defeated and as if they don't have the ability to achieve much at all. If this feeling is prolonged it can lead to depression. There is a double-edged sword here too. If your sense of self-worth is too high, it can often damage relationships with others. It is all about finding a balance. It is like the Three Bears, you want everything "just right". These worksheets will help you explore habits of people with positive self-esteem.

Self Esteem Worksheets:

You Are Unique! - Answer the questions below as a way to start thinking about all the ways that you are one-of-a-kind !

Your Personal Symbol - Draw a symbol that you feel best represents your personality, something you feel communicates YOU to others, even before they get to know you.

How Many Stars? - Your self esteem is the way you feel about yourself. It has to do with whether or not you accept and like yourself, and how confident you generally feel. Your self esteem can change from day to day, depending on what is going on in your life. Your self esteem can also be affected by the expectations we have for ourselves.

Carry It Over - Did thinking about the things you do well change your opinion of yourself? Explain.

Accomplishing Goals - Setting and achieving personal goals is a great way to gain self esteem. Write down a personal goal that you have.

What Are You Proud Of? - Feeling pride means feeling good about something that you have done. Because pride can be taken too far, becoming arrogance, some people think that pride is not a good thing.

Valuing Yourself - List three things that you have done lately that you are proud of.

Making Decisions - The decisions that you make say a lot about you because they reflect your values. When you were very young, adults helped your make most of your decisions. The older you get, the more decisions you make for yourself.

Got Time? - Choose one of the writing prompts below. Write a paragraph to answer the prompt. Use the back of this page if you need more room.

Who Am I? - Which phrase best describes your personality? Write a paragraph to explain your answer.

What Is Your Mission? - A personal mission statement is a sentence that describes what you want to achieve in the world. A mission statement is usually expressed in a specific, measurable way.

I Enjoy... - Think about what you want to accomplish, what you do well and enjoy doing, and what is most important to you. Try writing a mission statement below.

Thinking About Comparisons - Two creative people that you admire. What does each person do? Why do you admire them? How are they different from each other?

I Compared To - What kind of self-talk will you use the next time someone compares you to someone else?

Approval Worksheet - Do you need the approval of other people to feel good about yourself? Why? Complete the table.

Stepping Stones to Self Confidence - Think of a time when you felt very confident, satisfied, and good about yourself.

You Got This! - Based on the first experience you described, in which you experienced confidence, how do you think you should handle the situation the next time you are starting to lose your confidence?

I Am... - Complete the "I am" statements below to describe yourself. Include things you do, things you like/dislike, groups you belong to, etc.

I Have Many Strengths! - Everyone has many strengths. Personal strengths differ from person to person. The strengths below are sorted into different categories. Circle the strengths that apply to you.

Building a Child's Self Esteem

Here are some tips to build a child's self-esteem.


Let Them Make Decisions


A great way to build confidence and self-esteem in children is to let them make their own decisions. This means that they should be allowed to think what they like and what they want to do. Let them make the small decisions first for example, what they want to play with, who they want to talk to, what they want to wear, or what toy do they want. These small decisions will allow them to know more about the world. For example, they will know that it is winter and they should be wearing something warm.


Praise Them


Praising and appreciation is the best way to build anyone's self-esteem. You can praise the little efforts that your children do to make them more confident about themselves. This will also encourage them to do more. However, you should not overpraise. It can do more harm than good.


Let Them Help


Sometimes the little ones want to help around the house to ease your difficulties. Allow them to help you. You can assign them small little tasks that are appropriate for them. This will make them feel important and valued. Eventually, it will also build their self-esteem.


Encourage Them To Pursue Their Interest


Another great way to boost the confidence of kids is to encourage them to do the things they like. It is highly helpful in building self-esteem. Do not worry about the task. It could be anything from swimming to playing video games.


Focus On Strengths


Do not highlight their weak points. Rather tell them about their strengths. This will make them more confident. They won't feel shy while going out or talking to others.