Main Character Energy: Shine From the Inside Out SEL Activity
Main Character Energy: Shine from the Inside Out!
A Student Empowerment Activity to Boost Confidence and SEL Skills
Step into the classroom ready to inspire your students to be the heroes of their own stories. Main Character Energy: Shine from the Inside Out! is a story-driven, hands-on student empowerment activity that helps students discover their inner strengths, build confidence, and radiate positivity. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners, this activity is ready to assign in Google Classroom, making it easy to implement for both in-person and virtual learning.
Why Teachers Love This Activity
Boost Confidence & Self-Awareness: Students reflect on personal “superpower moments” and identify their unique strengths.
Encourage Student Agency: Narrative-based exercises empower students to take charge of their personal growth.
Promote SEL Competencies: Supports self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness through engaging reflection and goal-setting.
Build a Positive Classroom Culture: Sharing strengths and goals fosters empathy, respect, and community.
Easy & Flexible: Step-by-step slides, minimal prep, adaptable for whole-class, small-group, or single-session use — can be assigned directly in Google Classroom.
What Students Do
Identify “Superpower Moments” – Reflect on times they were brave, kind, or resilient.
Build a “Main Character Mood Board” – Express personal vibe, goals, and strengths visually.
Plan “The Sequel” – Set one actionable habit or mindset to continue their journey of confidence and self-love.
Engage with Story-Based Learning – Fun, relatable terms like “hero” and “origin story” make emotional concepts easy to grasp.
Empower your students to write their next chapter with purpose, confidence, and positivity. This isn’t just an activity—it’s a launchpad for students to shine from the inside out, whether in your classroom or online.