Life Skills Lessons for Second Grade and Up
26 Powerful You A–Z lessons that help young children build confidence, understand emotions, and develop essential life skills through a relatable story, self-talk phrase, reflection questions, and activities.
Lesson B: Belonging Ben – Connecting and Belonging
Help children develop friendship skills, build connections, and experience a sense of belonging with Belonging Ben. This Powerful You lesson encourages kindness, inclusion, and social-emotional growth.
Lesson C: Changing Charlie – Creating Healthy Habits
Help children develop healthy habits through small, positive changes with Changing Charlie. This Powerful You lesson encourages self-awareness, personal responsibility, and everyday choices that support physical and emotional well-being.
Lesson D: Direct Dalia – Speaking Honestly and Kindly
Help children find their voice and communicate with honesty and kindness through Direct Dalia. This Powerful You lesson encourages respectful communication, confidence, and consideration for others.
Lesson E: Encouraging Eddie – Friendship Skills
Help children develop friendship skills through encouragement, empathy, and kindness with Encouraging Eddie. This Powerful You lesson explores how supporting others, offering positive words, and celebrating successes can create stronger friendships.
Lesson F: Faking It Fran – Confidence
Help children build confidence and courage with Faking It Fran. This Powerful You lesson explores how positive self-talk, self-motivation, and a willingness to try can help kids believe in their ability to succeed.
Lesson G: Grateful Gretta – Gratitude
Help children practice gratitude and recognize the positive moments in their lives with Grateful Gretta. This Powerful You lesson encourages appreciation, kindness, and mindful reflection to support emotional well-being and meaningful connections.
Lesson I: Inspiring Izzie – Friendship Skills
Inspiring Izzie helps children discover how positive words and thoughtful actions can inspire others. Kids explore ways to build strong friendships, encourage their peers, and become positive influences in the lives of those around them.
Lesson J: Prejudged Jamal – Diversity
Help children appreciate diversity, challenge assumptions, and treat others with respect through Prejudged Jamal. This Powerful You lesson encourages empathy, inclusion, and understanding the value of individual differences.
Lesson K: Kind Karen – Kindness Skills
Help children practice kindness, compassion, and consideration for others with Kind Karen. This Powerful You lesson encourages thoughtful choices, caring relationships, and everyday acts of kindness that make a positive difference.
Lesson L: Listening Lucy – Listening Skills
Help children develop active listening skills and build stronger connections with Listening Lucy. This Powerful You lesson encourages focused attention, respectful communication, and understanding the feelings and perspectives of others.
Lesson M: Mannerly Mike – Respecting Others
Mannerly Mike helps children understand how good manners and respectful behavior show consideration for others. Kids explore how thoughtful words, polite actions, and everyday kindness can strengthen relationships and create positive connections.
Lesson N: Noticing Naima – Test-Taking Skills
Help children strengthen test-taking skills, improve focus, and build confidence with Noticing Naima. This Powerful You lesson encourages careful attention, thoughtful problem-solving, and strategies for approaching tests with greater calm and confidence.
Lesson O: Optimistic Oreta – Optimism
Help children develop optimism, resilience, and a hopeful mindset with Optimistic Oreta. This Powerful You lesson encourages kids to recognize possibilities, approach challenges with confidence, and understand that difficult moments do not last forever.
Lesson T: Tenacious Tim – Problem Solving Skills
Help children strengthen problem-solving skills, perseverance, and confidence with Tenacious Tim. This Powerful You lesson encourages kids to think through challenges, explore possible solutions, and recognize that mistakes can be opportunities for learning and growth.
Lesson Q: Quieting Quin – Quieting the Mind
Help children practice mindfulness, manage busy thoughts, and develop calming skills with Quieting Quin. This Powerful You lesson encourages children to pause, breathe, and discover simple ways to feel more peaceful and focused throughout the day.
Lesson R: Reporting Roxy – Reporting Goodness
Help children notice kindness, recognize positive behavior, and celebrate the good in others with Reporting Roxy. This Powerful You lesson encourages kids to share uplifting observations and appreciate the positive actions happening every day.
Lesson S: Stand Up Stella – Standing Up Against Bullying
Help children develop the courage and confidence to stand up against bullying with Stand Up Stella. This Powerful You lesson encourages empathy, safe choices, and speaking up for others while recognizing when to ask a trusted adult for help.
Lesson U: Unmoved Uriel – Peer Pressure Skills
Unmoved Uriel helps children recognize peer pressure and develop the confidence to make their own choices. Kids explore how to trust their judgment, set healthy boundaries, and stand by their values even when others encourage them to do something different.
Lesson V: Valuing Van – Lifelong Learning Skills
Help children develop a love of learning, curiosity, and a growth mindset with Valuing Van. This Powerful You lesson encourages kids to appreciate new experiences, embrace opportunities to learn, and recognize that learning continues throughout life.
Lesson W: Wondrous Will – Managing Grief
Help children understand grief, express emotions, and find healthy ways to cope with loss through Wondrous Will. This Powerful You lesson encourages compassion, emotional awareness, and the understanding that healing takes time and support.