Positive self talk is such a powerful way to teach kids about body acceptance! I’ve provided some examples of affirmations you’re welcome to use with kiddos, or come up with your own! These messages can also be used in a craft, with a sample and steps below.
If you’re looking for a book to celebrate body diversity and help kids with body acceptance, check out my book, Some Body, Every Body! It’s a simple and bright ryming picture book that celebrates bodies of all sizes, shapes and abilities.
Supplies for Craft:
- watercolour or card stock paper (one small sheet for body, one for background)
- white glue with a little water
- containers or plates for glue
- strips of paper for collaging
- brushes for glue
- watercolour paint and brushes
- pencil
- sharpie
- scissors
- paper with affirmations written or printed on
Craft steps
- Draw body on small paper in pencil. Outline in sharpie and erase pencil lines.
- Paint body in watercolour paint. Leave to dry (this will be cut out later when dry)
- Background: collage paper strips out from centre by laying down a layer of white glue and water mix with a brush onto paper, lying strip down, then covering in glue. Continue until paper covered. Strips can be hanging over edge of paper, then cut later when dry.
- After everything is dry, cut out body and glue into centre in the same manner as strips of paper. Cut strips to fit background paper.