Affirmations

Once in a great while I like to mix it up for tutorials. I want the kids to build a relationship with the tutors and vice versa. Sometimes we do affirmations. I found a few of websites with lots of ideas through google searches. I print out a choice list for each group. The tutors ask for a number between 1 and 30 and they read the affirmation for the group. Everyone has the option to answer and tell why they feel the way they do.

Afterwards, students journal what they learned about themselves and others. They can even create some affirmations for the next time. I do this three or four times per year. Below is an example.

1. What kind of music would be torture to listen to for an hour? Why?
2. Describe what you fear.
3. What movie have you watched four times or more? Why?
4. What is your favorite line in a movie?
5. What was the most memorable news you ever watched or heard about?
6. What is the best sport in the world?
7. What do you think is the most boring sport?
8. What is your favorite beverage to have for breakfast?
9. What is one food that makes you say "yuck"?
10. How do you feel about toast? Be honest.
11. What do you like on top of your pancakes?
12. What's your favorite kind of store?
13. I would like to donate a large sum of money to a worthy cause. Which cause would you suggest?
14. Have you ever waved to someone, only to realize that they weren't the right person?
15. Which is the best bumper sticker you have come across?
16. Describe your dream car.
17. What color car would you never want?
18. Would you wear your seatbelt if it wasn't required by law?
19. What is your favorite Candy Bar?
20. You can meet three famous people for a dinner. They can be anyone alive today or someone from the past. Who do you pick?
21. Describe a TV ad that is terrific.
22. Describe a TV ad that is terrible.
23. Would you be embarrassed to work at McDonalds?
24. Would you rather have your own airplane or submarine?
25. Name or describe the best fast food ever.
26. You invite people over to make your speciality. What do you cook for the group?
27. What video game best represents your life?
28. You can have a cell phone (without television but it has everything else) or a television with cable. Which do you choose?
29. What is your favorite card game to play with family or friends?
30. Describe the best way you ever spent money.

Journal at the end:
• What do you learn about others when we do these kinds of things?
• What do you learn about yourself?
• What do you like about affirmations?
• What do you not like about affirmations?

• Create some of your own for next time.