Many young people face significant challenges when it comes to body confidence. Concerns about body image can hold them back from fully participating in school life, social activities and even pursuing their dreams.
This is a missed opportunity for growth, happiness and development. That’s where these Amazing Me resources comes in. They’re designed specifically for pupils aged 8 to 11 to help build body confidence and foster a positive self-image.
Amazing Me is a comprehensive, evidence-based programme developed by the Dove Self-Esteem Project in collaboration with Cartoon Network and the Discovery Channel.
This partnership brings together expertise in self-esteem education, engaging storytelling and impactful media content. The result is a truly special resource for primary school children.
What’s inside the pack?
The resource supports multiple areas of the curriculum, including PSHE, health & wellbeing, citizenship and relationships education. It includes a stimulus presentation, films and activity sheets that guide pupils through important topics such as:
- Understanding what ‘appearance stereotypes’ are and recognising the sources of pressure to conform to them.
- Building media literacy skills by exploring how images and messages in advertising and social media are often manipulated and not always truthful.
- Developing practical strategies to resist appearance pressures, avoid unfavourable comparisons and cultivate body confidence.
- Encouraging conversations about interests and qualities beyond appearance.
- Practising healthy, supportive communication that promotes body confidence in themselves and their peers.
Amazing Me is free and ready to download for teachers who want to make a positive impact on their pupils’ wellbeing and confidence.
By incorporating this resource into your classroom, you’re helping children unlock their full potential. You’ll be encouraging them to embrace who they are, celebrate diversity and build resilience against unrealistic appearance pressures.
The Dove Self-Esteem Project is the world’s largest provider of body confidence education resources. It has been on a mission since 2005 to empower young people with tools to build self-esteem and challenge harmful societal standards. Its resources are carefully researched and tested, and proven to make a real difference.
