Teaching Elementary School Health Education/Mental and Emotional Health/Developing Good Character and Improving Self-Esteem

To possess good character, one's action must reflect responsible values. Here are some guidelines to teach your students to show self respect.

• Pay attention to your appearance.
• Make a list of responsible actions and review the list often.
• Be a friend to yourself by enjoying activities, such as hobbies, by yourself.
• Write your feelings in a journal.
• Make spending time with family members a priority.
• Care for other people in the way you would like to be cared for.
• Let other people know what helps you feel special.
• Support the interests of family members and friends, and ask them to support your interests.

Click on the following link for a lesson plan where students help build self esteem of their peers. Chain of Compliments