I CAN AND I WILL SELF-TALK Teaching students how to feel confident to use positive I can and I will self-talk, that they say so over and over to themselves in their heads, provides them with a powerful coping strategy when things don’t go their way. With the class, make up ten examples of positive I can and I will selftalk they could use to lift their efforts. For example, if they were scared, they could say, I can be brave and I will be brave to not be scared.
Trying –
I can and I will
Learning –
I can and I will
Finish what I start
Try new ways to do things
Keep trying when it’s hard
Organise what I have to do
Never give up, never, never, never
Learn together with classmates
Help at home
Enjoy trying hard
Ask when I don’t understand something
hink of three good things that I’m happy T about every night
Enjoy doing hard things Learn from things that go wrong
Being Brave – I can and I will
Look for what is good in what I learn Learn how to use my strengths
Being Happy – I can and I will
Ask for help when I am upset
Love my family
Be happy with being me
Be in charge of my feelings
Smile and look for what is good
mile at the person I see in the mirror every S morning
Breathe slowly to relax myself when upset Come to school every day Do what I know is the right thing to do Learn the best ways to stay safe
Being Friendly – I can and I will
Listen to others carefully Say “hello” to every morning with a smile Keep my promises to others Ask others on their own to play with me Say happy and nice things about others Say “sorry” when I do something wrong Help others do well and be happy
Do my best to feel happy emotions Feel great by helping others Not be wild with unfriendly people Compare myself with me, no one else
Sharing –
I can and I will njoy learning about E others’ needs and interests T ry different ways to solve problems with others Share kind things with other people S hare my feelings with my family When I feel “unsafe” talk to my circle of safety Practise asking for help when I need it Have fun and enjoy happy feelings with friends
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