Feb

Write a Positive Poem

What if your child could write a positive poem about him/herself easily? Using the format below, they can!

My sixth grade daughter shared a poem with me that she had written. I couldn’t believe how great the poem was! I asked what gave her the inspiration to write the poem and she told me it was a project in school and there was an outline she followed. She shared the outline with me and I have posted it below, along with two completed poem examples.

After your child is done, the poem is like a big, positive affirmation that they (or you) can hang somewhere visible.

I Am Myself (Name of poem)

*I am (use 2 or 3 adjectives)

I wonder__imaginary____________

I hear ________________________

I see__________________________

I want_________________________

*I am (same as first line)

I pretend______________________

I feel__________________________

I worry________________________

I cry__________________________

*I am(same as first line)

I understand____________________

I say___________________________

I dream________________________

I hope_________________________

*I am (same as first line)

I AM MYSELF (an example from a younger child)

I am smart, funny, and kind

I wonder what I will look like when I grow up

I hear music in my head

I see friends playing on the playground

I want to be a great person

I am smart, funny and kind

I pretend to know what is going on

I feel loved when somebody says thank you

I worry before tests at school

I cry when I get hurt

I am smart, funny, and kind

I understand when people are sad

I say to always be happy

I dream I will become a writer

I hope my family will live for a long time

I am smart, funny, and kind

I am Myself (Example from an 11 year old)

I am friendly, forgiving, and trustworthy

I wonder what everybody thinks at this moment

I hear music in my head

I see everyone having fun in their own way

I want to save up for college so I can become a veterinarian

I am friendly, forgiving, and trustworthy

I pretend I am in a basket full of flowers

I feel loved when I am surrounded by my friends

I worry there will be no peace between continents

I cry when I hear that an animal died

I am friendly, forgiving, and trustworthy

I understand when my friends feel blue

I say that your attitude makes a big difference on your life

I dream someday I will be a veterinarian

I hope my family will live for a long time

I am friendly, forgiving, and trustworthy

I hope you enjoy sharing this activity with your children. I felt so much joy when I read the poem my daughter created using this format. Please feel free to share the poems you create with us!