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Children's Books Read Aloud – 💪😺Building Confidence & Self-Esteem

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear “building confidence & self-esteem,” what kinds of stories do you expect?
Do you think making mistakes can help someone become more confident? Why or why not?
What do you think a “read aloud” children’s book video is like?

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Children's Books Read Aloud – 💪😺Building Confidence & Self-Esteem

Meet Millie: The girl who makes mistakes (00:00 – 01:00)

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1. What is Millie known for doing?

Never trying new things
Making lots of mistakes
Winning every race
Teaching other kids

2. What kind of race does Millie sign up for?

A marathon
A swimming race
A bike race
A hurdle race

3. In a hurdle race, what do you do?

Climb a mountain and come back down
Dance to music and get points
Throw a ball into a net
Jump over obstacles and sprint to the finish line

Children's Books Read Aloud – 💪😺Building Confidence & Self-Esteem

The race goes wrong and Millie gets stuck (01:00 – 03:01)

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1. What mistake does Millie make at the start of the hurdle race?

She runs the wrong direction
She starts too early
She stops to tie her shoes
She forgets to jump and breaks a hurdle

2. What does Millie crash into after jumping insanely high?

A fence
A wall
A tree
A bench

3. How does Millie feel after getting stuck in the tree?

Bored
Embarrassed
Angry at everyone
Sleepy

Children's Books Read Aloud – 💪😺Building Confidence & Self-Esteem

Problem-solving, practice, and success (03:01 – 06:13)

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1. What does Millie use to tie branches together to reach the kite?

A long scarf
Her shoelaces
A rope from home
Tape and glue

2. What does Millie practice so she can do better next time?

Singing loudly
Jumping at the right height
Drawing obstacles
Eating healthier food

3. What happens at the end of the story?

Millie breaks every hurdle again
Millie decides she hates mistakes
Millie quits racing
Millie wins the race

Children's Books Read Aloud – 💪😺Building Confidence & Self-Esteem

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1. What is one main message of the story?

Mistakes can become lessons through practice and hard work
It is best to hide when you fail
Only perfect people should compete
Winning is the only thing that matters

2. Which action best shows Millie building confidence?

She refuses to try again
She laughs at other racers
She calms herself and looks for a solution
She blames others for her mistakes

3. How does Millie change from the beginning to the end?

She becomes afraid of running
She stops making mistakes completely
She learns to accept mistakes and keep going
She decides not to practice anymore

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Children's Books Read Aloud – 💪😺Building Confidence & Self-Esteem

Which mistake in the story was the funniest or most surprising? Why?
Have you ever made a mistake that helped you learn something important? What happened?
Millie talks to herself: “I am strong. I am Unstoppable.” Do you think positive self-talk helps? How?
If you were Millie in the tree, what solution would you try first (jump, climb, or something else)? Why?