A tool to encourage expression of thought about topics such as family, school, and other aspects of life.

To increase self-awareness about the emotion, proud, visually and experientially, and to recognize when to be proud of someone else.

To increase knowledge about the value of reinforcing prosocial behavior that solves problems in the community, including writing letters to facilitate change, volunteering, and doing work to improve the environment.

To increase knowledge about several creative fixes children can try to use to work through their fears.

To help fearful and shy children focus on why self-degrading statements may not be true, and ways to reframe these statements in a more positive way.

To practice making positive rather than negative self-talk statements, based on self-reflection of positive experiences as a way to build self-esteem.

To increase knowledge about a technique in which poetry is used as a catalyst to bring emotions to a higher level of self-awareness, and to give insight into problems relevant to therapy discussion.

To learn about diversity by examining special attributes and differences in a family member, friend, and classmate.

To learn about diversity when children examine and compare their family units.