Building Confidence and Self-Acceptance Collection

Our Building Confidence and Self-Acceptance collection contains a series of videos about Casey and his friends' journeys with accepting themselves and building confidence in who they are, along with complementary printables and activities.

What videos are included? 

I Am Casey!

Chapter 24 of our full 30-Chapter series
When Casey is feeling nervous about being a beginner at soccer on his school’s team, he talks to Bridget about all the special things that make Casey… Casey!
  • Practicing positive affirmations
  • Recognizing ourselves as whole people
  • Recognizing our uniqueness and value

Game Day

Chapter 25 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey feels very panicky when his mother reminds him that he will play in today’s soccer game, even though he’s a new member on the team. She teaches him a skill called “Imagine If,” where you imagine yourself as if you’re already a skilled player. This gives him the confidence to get out on the field and try his best.
  • Building confidence by "imagining if"
  • Managing anxiety before a performance or event
  • Giving ourselves the benefit of the doubt
  • Trying new things

Independence Day

Chapter 26 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey spends the morning independently getting himself dressed and ready for school. He brings his newfound confidence to school and decides to be an upstander for a third grader Daniel is picking on while waiting for school to start. He stands up for the third grader while reminding his friend Daniel that bullying behavior is not okay. 
  • Being an Upstander instead of a Bystander for those in need
  • Practicing independence to build confidence
  • Using our mastered skills to help and teach others

Superpowers!

Chapter 27 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey decides to bring one of his dad’s fragile vintage comic books to school since his friends are playing a superhero imaginary game. Things quickly go wrong when his friends Isaac and Bridget become dysregulated arguing over the comic book. Casey might not be able to repair the ripped comic book, but he CAN talk to his friend Isaac, who feels like a troublemaker because of his hyperactivity.
  • Taking pride in our strengths and acknowledging our weaknesses
  • Accepting our unique selves
  • Being aware of our triggers and limits

Presentation Day

Chapter 28 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey had struggled to come up with an expertise to present to his class, but realized he had an expertise in making friends. Even though some of his classmates tease him for his presentation subject, he finds confidence in his decision after speaking to some trusted adults about it. How will Casey’s presentation go?
  • Feeling proud of our skills and abilities
  • Managing anxiety before a performance or event

Summer Camp: Friendship Takes Courage

Chapter 30 of our full 30-Chapter series
Casey feels nervous about the start of summer camp the next day. He and his parents have a very similar conversation from the one they had at the start of the new school year! They come up with a plan for Casey to write a list of ideas on how to make new friends. 
  • Managing social anxiety
  • Using past evidence to build confidence in our abilities
  • Recognizing our uniqueness and value
  • Feeling hopeful towards friendship

Printables and Activities

Our printables and activities correlate with our chapter videos. Facilitators can watch the video of their choosing with their group or client, then lead the corresponding activity. Included in this unit are facilitator activity instructions, student worksheets, and take-home activities to reinforce learning. 

Lesson Activities

  • I AM Shields
  • Imagine If Worksheet (Partner or Group Activity)

Take-Home Activities

  • I AM... (Home Activity 24)
  • Goal-Setting (Home Activity 25)
  • Gaining Wisdom (Home Activity 27)
  • You've Got Skills! (Home Activity 28)

Coloring Pages and Posters (8x11 or 11x14 downloads available)

  • Corresponding coloring page for every video
  • I AM Shield Poster Option (Worksheet and Poster options available for activity)