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Family Teaching Guide · Ages 8–9

Self-Esteem

June · Word of the Month

June's word is SELF-ESTEEM — a stable sense of your own worth that doesn't depend on winning or being praised. Healthy self-esteem is quieter and sturdier than it looks.

🌟 Healthy vs. fragile self-esteem

Self-esteem that depends on constantly winning or being praised is fragile — it collapses the moment success stops. Healthy self-esteem comes from knowing your own character and effort, which stays steady even after a loss.

📖 Examples for this age

  • ●Describing your character in words, not just your achievements
  • ●Rewriting a harsh inner critic into a supportive coach's voice
  • ●Accomplishing something and feeling proud without needing outside validation
  • ●Noticing when comparison to others distorts self-worth

💬 Try asking your child

  • ●Use 5 words to describe your personality or character, not how you look.
  • ●If you say bad things about yourself, how does it affect how others see you?
  • ●Describe a recent moment your inner voice was harsh on you — what would a supportive coach have said instead?

💡 Try This At Home

When your child speaks harshly about themselves, resist the urge to argue them out of it ("That's not true!"). Instead, ask them to imagine what a supportive coach would say in that exact moment — it builds the skill of self-compassion.

"Your inner voice should sound like your best coach, not your harshest critic." Practice that rewrite together.

Student Homework · Ages 8–9

June — Self-Esteem

Name:  Belt Rank:  

Define It

Look up the dictionary definition of "self-esteem" and write it here:

List 3 specific ways you build your own self-esteem: 1) 2) 3)

Self-Perception

Use 5 words to describe your personality or character (not how you look): 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Why is the way we think of ourselves so important?

Positive Self-Talk

If you say bad things about yourself, how does it affect how others see you?

What does it reveal about a person when they constantly speak poorly of themselves?

Accomplishment

How does self-esteem help you accomplish your goals? What effect does accomplishing a goal have on your self-esteem?

Reflect

Describe a recent moment your inner voice was harsh on you. Rewrite what a supportive coach would have said instead.

Balance Check

"I never get anything right."

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"I worked hard on this and I'm proud, even though I can still improve."

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⭐ Bring this completed homework back to class to earn your stars and stripe!