Positive Message Game Self-Esteem Character Building Activity for Kids

 This is a great game to play with a group of kids.  This game makes children smile because at the end of they game they get to read all the positive things their peers thinks about them.  It’s easy to play and is a great game for children 2nd grade and up.

Materials: index card, pens/pencils, box/bowl

1. Have all the children sit in a circle.

2. Have all the children write their name at the top of the index card, fold and put into the box/bowl.

3. When all the cards have been put in the box/bowl shake them up to mix them around.

4. Have each child pick out a card from the bowl. After picking a card, the child writes 1 positive quality about the person who’s name is on the card.  Don’t write your name on the card. Then fold it back up.

5. When everyone in the circle is finished writing, pass the cards to the right. The cards are  passed around the circle until everyone have written on all the cards.

6. Collect the cards and return to the child who’s name is on top.

7. Let the child read all the positive messages other children has written about them.