For younger children, you might need to guide them through each activity and help them articulate their thoughts, especially in activities focused on personal strengths and positive self-talk.

Helping Your Six-Year-Old Develop Independence and Self-Confidence ... Teach kids to reframe their thoughts by countering negative self-talk with self-talk that is both positive and realistic.

Positive self-talk is associated with benefits such as better physical health and greater life satisfaction. You can incorporate positive self-talk by learning to identify negative self-talk and ...