Self-Awareness Bookmarks to Color

About this resource

Some of the best reflection happens while a student is quietly coloring. These self-awareness bookmarks to color pair that calm with messages about what you feel and what you need, for Grades 2–8.

What students practice

• Reflecting honestly
• Understanding personal needs
• Learning about yourself
• Making choices with self-awareness

What’s inside these self-awareness bookmarks to color bookmarks to color

• 20 bookmarks to color: 10 affirmations and 10 quotes
• A mixed set: 5 pages with 4 different bookmarks per page, plus 1 page of 4 blank bookmarks
• A class set: 20 pages with 4 copies of the same bookmark per page, plus 4 pages of blank bookmarks
• 34 pages

A look inside

• Affirmations: “I’m learning about myself.” “I understand what I need.” “I grow from reflection.”
• Quotes: “Notice. Reflect. Grow.” “Self-awareness empowers your choices.” “Be honest with yourself.”
• Borders: mandala and geometric, plus blank bookmarks for students to write a message about who they are.

Grade fit

Made for Grades 2–8, from elementary through middle school, as a low-key Self-Awareness routine. Offer them at indoor recess, in a morning-meeting reflection or in advisory, then let students keep the finished bookmark in their independent reading book. Printable bookmarks for students make a low-prep SEL habit.

Pairs well with

The same 20 messages also come in calm watercolor as Self-Awareness Bookmarks — Watercolor Nature Set. Self-Awareness Coloring Pages — Affirmations and Quotes is a good next step on the same topic.