My Place My Space Student's Workbook Level 1

My Place My Space

Teaching Chi ldren About Themselves,

the World and the Space in Between

STUDENT JOURNAL

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My Place My Space

Write down 3 self-encouraging statements you would like to use during a difficult time.

LESSON 1

RECOGNIZING MY INTRINSIC VALUE

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DIFFICULT SITUATIONS

SELF-ENCOURAGING STATEMENTS I USED

Use this page throughout the year to record difficult moments and self-encouraging statements you used to strengthen yourself.

LESSON 1

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MY STRENGTHS,MY STRUGGLES

Use the puzzle piece to record your unique strengths and struggles.

LESSON 2

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SOMETHING I OR SOMEBODY ELSE NOTICED TODAY…

(something about myself)

THIS TELLS ME THAT I MAY HAVE A STRENGTH IN…

Use this chart to help you discover more of your strengths.

LESSON 2

DAY 1: TREE POSE RIGHT FOOT: ____ SECONDS

TREE POSE LEFT FOOT: ____ SECONDS

ARM LIFTS: ____ SECONDS

DAY 2: TREE POSE RIGHT FOOT: ____ SECONDS

TREE POSE LEFT FOOT: ____ SECONDS

ARM LIFTS: ____ SECONDS

DAY 3: TREE POSE RIGHT FOOT: ____ SECONDS

TREE POSE LEFT FOOT: ____ SECONDS

ARM LIFTS: ____ SECONDS

DAY 4: TREE POSE RIGHT FOOT: ____ SECONDS

TREE POSE LEFT FOOT: ____ SECONDS

ARM LIFTS: ____ SECONDS

LESSON 3

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COLOR CODE• TREE POSE RIGHT FOOT• TREE POSE LEFT FOOT• ARM LIFTS

RECORD YOUR PROGRESS IN THE GRAPH:

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RECORD YOUR PROGRESS IN THE GRAPH:

LESSON 3

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MY STRUGGLES

A struggle I have:

I overcame this struggle when:

A struggle I have:

I overcame this struggle when:

A struggle I have:

I overcame this struggle when:

“Overcoming my struggles will make me stronger.”

LESSON 3

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MY STRUGGLES

A struggle I have:

I overcame this struggle when:

A struggle I have:

I overcame this struggle when:

A struggle I have:

I overcame this struggle when:

“Overcoming my struggles will make me stronger.”

LESSON 3

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Strategy 1

Strategy 3

Strategy 4

LESSON 3

Strategy 2

MY STRUGGLE

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Strategy 1

Strategy 3

Strategy 4

LESSON 3

Strategy 2

MY STRUGGLE

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1. USE THE CIRCLE IN THE CENTER OF THE NEXT PAGE TO RECORD THINGS YOU KNOW ABOUT YOURSELF. YOU MAY INCLUDE STRENGTHS, STRUGGLES, LIKES AND DISLIKES. YOU CAN USE YOUR PUZZLE PIECE TO HELP YOU FILL THIS IN.

2. GIVE THE SURROUNDING PEOPLE A TITLE (EXAMPLE: TEACHER, CLASSMATE, NEIGHBOR...)

3. FILL IN THE BUBBLE WITH SOMETHING THIS PERSON MIGHT SAY TO YOU. IT CAN BE A POSITIVE, NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL STATEMENT.

4. NOW BE THE “CUSTOMS AGENT” AND DECIDE IF YOU ALLOW HIS/HER STATEMENT IN AND TO ALLOW IT TO CHANGE WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT YOURSELF.

LESSON 4

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LESSON 4

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