Printable lessons on making positive changes (Grade 1)

📚 What are Positive Changes?

Positive changes are actions we take to make things better for ourselves and others. They help us grow, learn, and be happier. Think about being kind, helping out, and trying new things! These small steps can make a big difference. 😊

🍎 Objectives

• 🎯 Students will be able to identify examples of positive changes.
• 🤝 Students will be able to describe how positive changes benefit themselves and others.
• ✍️ Students will be able to create a plan for making a positive change in their own lives.

🎒 Materials

• 🖍️ Printable worksheets (see below)
• ✏️ Pencils
• 🌈 Crayons or colored pencils
• ✂️ Scissors
• Glue sticks

☀️ Warm-up (5 minutes)

Start by asking students: "What is one thing you did today that made you happy, or made someone else happy?" Let a few students share their experiences. This helps set a positive tone for the lesson. 😄

✏️ Main Instruction

1. 🤝 Activity 1: Identifying Positive Changes

   Distribute the "Positive Changes" worksheet. This worksheet includes pictures of different actions (e.g., helping a friend, cleaning up toys, sharing snacks). Have students color the pictures that show positive changes. Discuss why each action is considered a positive change.

2. 💖 Activity 2: Benefits of Positive Changes

   Use the "How Positive Changes Help" worksheet. This worksheet has sentence starters like "When I help others, I feel..." and "When I am kind, others feel...". Have students complete the sentences, either by writing or drawing pictures. Discuss their answers as a class.

3. 🌱 Activity 3: My Positive Change Plan

   Provide the "My Positive Change Plan" worksheet. This worksheet has prompts such as "One positive change I want to make is..." and "I will make this change by...". Guide students to think about a small, achievable change they can make (e.g., helping with chores, being nicer to a sibling). Have them draw a picture of themselves making this change.

✅ Assessment

Observe students during the activities and review their completed worksheets. Ask each student to share their "Positive Change Plan" with the class. Provide positive feedback and encouragement. 😊

➕ Printable Worksheets

Worksheet 1: Identifying Positive Changes

Instructions: Color the pictures that show positive changes.

Helping a friend	Fighting over a toy
Cleaning up toys	Leaving trash on the ground

Worksheet 2: How Positive Changes Help

Instructions: Complete the sentences.

• When I help others, I feel: ____________________
• When I am kind, others feel: ____________________
• When I share, I feel: ____________________

Worksheet 3: My Positive Change Plan

Instructions: Draw a picture and complete the sentences.

• One positive change I want to make is: ____________________
• I will make this change by: ____________________
• Draw a picture of you making this change: