Lesson Supports: Self-Acceptance, Coping With Perfectionism, and¨Perseverance¨
Yak's lessons help students understand that making mistakes and not being perfect is a part of learning and growing. By understanding how their inner critic may speak to them and impact the way they engage with the world, students are better able to accept themselves, even if they mess up sometimes. These lessons set the stage for students to feel supported as they try new things and develop the confidence to truly be themselves.
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*This curriculum is a digital download only
Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 18 reviews)
James★★★★★
My students really responded to the "coping with perfectionism" section—it helped them open up about their own fears of failure. Having the activities right there in one unit made it easy to weave into our week.
Jason★★★★★
The lesson on perseverance was exactly what my students needed—it reframed failure as growth without being preachy. I printed the handouts and the discussions were surprisingly deep for a Tuesday morning.
Thomas★★★★★
The coping with perfectionism section helped my daughter finally open up about her fear of getting B's. I loved that the lesson supports were broken down into simple, relatable examples for her age group.
Michael Y.★★★★★
The persevere lesson was exactly what my fifth graders needed—they actually started using the "it's okay to struggle" language on their own. I love how each activity builds on the last without feeling repetitive.
Olivia S.★★★★★
I've been using the perseverance exercises with my students, and they really respond to the idea that mistakes are part of learning. The lesson on coping with perfectionism is especially helpful for kids who get anxious about not being perfect.
Joseph★★★★★
The lesson on perseverance was exactly what my students needed—the activities tied making mistakes to growth in a way that clicked immediately. I’ve already seen a shift in how they talk about their own effort, and that alone made the download worth it.
Michael★★★★★
The coping with perfectionism lesson really helped my students open up about their own struggles. I appreciate how it frames mistakes as part of learning instead of failure. The activities are simple but effective.
Aurora★★★★★
The coping with perfectionism section really helped my students see mistakes as part of learning instead of failures. The lesson plans are straightforward and easy to adapt for different grade levels.
Amelia★★★★★
The lesson supports for perseverance gave my students a practical way to talk about giving up when things get hard. I used the self-acceptance activities right after a tough test, and the shift in classroom attitude was immediate.
Mia A.★★★★★
The coping with perfectionism module was exactly what my students needed — it gave us a real framework to discuss anxiety around grades. The lesson structure made it easy to adapt for different age groups.