Learning how to do things, and realizing that one has capability to do things is how children begin to build their self-esteem. A simple instructional activity beginning with a class discussion about student accomplishments. Next, kids...

Students listen as the teacher reads a book about an Olympic Gold Medal runner who made her big dream come true despite her hardships with polio.  In this Wilma Rudolph lesson plan, students think about and discuss what big dreams...

In this personal writing activity, students write a short biography about their likes and dislikes and personal accomplishments.

In this personal profile activity, students fill out several facts about themselves including their place of birth, where they've lived, schools they've attended as well as their interests.