Building Self-Esteem Discussion Card Game

Self-esteem is someone's overall opinion of themselves - the higher it is, the better their mental health will be. The Building Self-Esteem Discussion Card Game gives teachers a resource to aid students in thinking about what makes them valuable.

Stray Away From the Negative

Developing good self-esteem is important, especially as a young person grows up into adulthood. If students believe that they are not liked, or that their efforts will ultimately fail, they will struggle with building successful relationships or overcoming difficult challenges later in life.

What Areas Are Explored in the Cards?

Some examples of the open-ended statements include:

• "The person I most admire in the world is..."
• "What my teachers like about me is..."
• "My best friend likes me because..."
• "I am getting better at..."

Encourages Open and Honest Discussion

Regularly and openly speaking about matters concerning self-esteem is vital for young people, so that they can recognise what are healthy behviours or thinking patterns. This set of 32 discussion cards can be used by teachers or facilitators as a standalone activity, or as a supplement to the Building Self-Esteem Emotional Literacy Workbook.