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Fishing For Compliments-An SEL Activity

Students write their names on paper fish, crumple them into snowballs and toss them, then write a compliment on whichever fish they pick up until each fish carries three kind notes.
Grades
Grades 4–12, High School, Middle School, Elementary
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
Special Resources, Special Education Needs (SEN)
Topic
SEL, Special Education
Resource types
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What's inside this resource

Fishing For Compliments-An SEL Activity is a structural tool designed to foster social-emotional learning (SEL) within the classroom setting. This resource is mostly incorporated within Special Education Needs (SEN) resources and adjusts favourably within education specifications of Grade 4 through Grade 12, which makes it quite adaptable to a range of educational contexts.

Promoting Positive Self-Esteem Among Students

This activity encapsulates the essence of complementing one another in an interactive and enjoyable manner aiding in promoting self-esteem among pupils. A simple procedure involves learners writing down their names on paper fishes as part of this exercise. After randomly exchanging these 'fish tunes', each student gets to write a compliment about their classmate whose name was picked up.

  • The exercise repeats at least two more times or according to what the time frame allows.
  • The final result? Every student leaves with a fish bearing uplifting compliments from diverse classmates about them!

Digital Format for Convenience

Your convenience as an educator is prioritised as Fishing For Compliments-An SEL Activity comes in a downloadable PDF format. Easily print out required amounts for usage during school hours, after-school initiatives or groups aimed at enhancing self-esteem among students.

Versatility In Use

The core design caters towards full-group participation but equally accommodates smaller groups. Even better? It can function as homework depending upon individual study style, pace or preference.

A Tool That Makes Learning Fun!!!

In summary, Fishing For Compliments- An SEL Activity breathes life into fun learning! It encourages learners to appreciate everyone and fosters a conducive learning environment where every student feels valued. A quintessential resource that invests the responsibility of uplifting others in the hands of students consequently aiding in boosting their self-esteem too!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Write a specific, positive compliment about a classmate

Teaching tips

  • The toss-and-pick-up rounds repeat, so allow time for three rounds before the fish are returned to their owners.

Skills covered

  • Giving compliments — writing a kind comment on a classmate's fish in each round

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