The Mirror of Self Love is a printable activity designed to support children in developing a positive self-image and nurturing emotional wellbeing. As part of the Be Happy Summer Camp 2025, this activity encourages children to reflect on what makes them special, building confidence and self-esteem.
Perfect for use by parents, educators, therapists, and youth leaders, this gentle resource helps children recognise their strengths and value themselves just as they are, while earning their Self-Love Badge to celebrate their growth.
About This Resource
In this activity, children are invited to draw a self-portrait or stick a photo of themselves into our mirror template. Around the mirror, they’re encouraged to decorate and add heart shapes filled with kind, encouraging words about themselves. Once complete, the mirror can be cut out and displayed as a daily reminder of their unique qualities — a simple yet powerful way to practise positive self-talk and support emotional wellbeing.
What’s Included:
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Printable Self-Love Mirror template.
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Heart shapes for writing affirmations and kind self-descriptions.
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Printable Self-Love Badge to reward completion.
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Easy-to-follow instructions.
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Top tips to support reflection and discussion.
Key Benefits:
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Supports self-esteem and emotional resilience.
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Encourages positive self-talk and self-awareness.
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Builds confidence through creative expression.
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Provides a gentle introduction to self-reflection.
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Ideal for 1:1 use, group settings, or independent exploration.
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A meaningful, low-prep resource for classrooms, homes or wellbeing groups.
How to Use:
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Print the mirror template and hearts.
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Ask the child to draw themselves in the mirror or stick in a photo - don't forget to have them write their name too!
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Support them in thinking of kind words or phrases to write in the hearts, these can reflect qualities, skills, feelings, or appearance.
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Cut out and stick the hearts around the mirror and decorate as desired.
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Display the mirror somewhere visible to offer daily encouragement and reminders of their worth.
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Cut out and add the Self-Love Badge to their badge sheet!
This activity is perfect for children aged 4–11 and can be a powerful tool in helping them grow into more confident, self-compassionate individuals. Download now to earn our Self Love Badge!
