Young children navigate who they are, their strengths, and unique traits in I Am Every Good Thing, a lyrical ode to confidence. I Am Every Good Thing activities help kids think of all the amazing ways they can make a difference. Not only do the activities support Social Emotional Learning, but also English Language Arts. With the activities included, students will be able to:

• create a new book cover.
• respond to writing prompts.
• write about what makes them proud.
• write character traits.
• write affirmations for themselves.
• determine the book’s theme.
• explore figurative language.
• write sentences with story vocabulary.
• make a word cloud.
• compare and contrast Derrick Barnes’s books.
• reflect on and respond to discussion questions and writing prompts.

Activities can be used to differentiate instruction for students, to provide them with a choice, or to focus on a particular skill.