The Superpower Bag

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	Advanced
	Age: 4-6
	Implemented over a longer period (e.g., weeks or months).
	"The Superpower Bag" helps children track their progress in recognizing and developing self-awareness, positive traits, and social skills.
	Growth mindset Managing learning
	Other
	Bags or Boxes: A personal "Superpower Bag" for each child or a collective bag for the group Tokens (e.g., stones): Used to represent completed tasks or demonstrated superpowers Reflection Cards: Small cards for recording reflections or achieved goals

Preparation

Prepare the Superpower Bag: Create a bag or box (e.g., a simple cloth bag or decorated box) that symbolizes the "Superpower Bag." Fill it with small cards or tokens, each labeled with a superpower (e.g., "patience," "kindness"). Decorate Materials: Use colorful markers or stickers to make the bags and tokens visually appealing to children.

Implementation

Kira and Miro introduce the "Superpower Bag" by saying, "Inside this bag are powers that can help us become our best selves! Let's see which superpower you’d like to strengthen this week!"

Choosing and Setting Goals

At the beginning of the week, each child selects a superpower from the bag they want to work on (e.g., "patience").

With the teacher’s help, the child sets a simple goal related to that superpower, such as "I will wait my turn during games this week."

Tracking Progress

Throughout the week, children track their progress. Each time they demonstrate their chosen superpower, they collect a token (e.g., a stone) as proof of their effort.

Tokens are placed into their personal Superpower Bag to symbolize their achievements.

Feedback and Reflection

At the end of the week, children review their achievements with the teacher’s guidance.

During a group discussion, they share when they successfully used their superpower, when it was challenging, and what they learned about themselves.

Storing Achievements

Each child adds a new card or token with their chosen superpower to their personal Superpower Bag. Over time, this collection becomes a visual representation of their progress and growth.

Reflection

Kira asks the group, "How did it feel to use your superpower this week? Was there a moment you were really proud of?"

Miro adds, "What would you like to try next week? Maybe another superpower?"

Kira concludes, “Every superpower you practice makes you stronger and helps others too! Let’s keep growing together!”

Variations and Additional Ideas

Daily Superpower Bag

Each day, one child selects a superpower for the entire group to focus on. At the end of the day, the group discusses how they applied it and how it felt.

Group Superpower Bag

A single bag for the group, focusing on one superpower for the week (e.g., "kindness" or "teamwork"). The group collectively tracks progress during activities and interactions.

Self-Evaluation Bag

At the end of the day or week, children select a card from the bag and self-evaluate how well they demonstrated the superpower. They can use symbols (e.g., a smiley face) or colors to reflect their success and think about ways to improve.

Worksheet "Superpower Symbols"

Kindness	Curiosity	Courage	Sharing
Listening skills	Perseverance	Helping others	Diligence
Independence	Friendship	Gentleness	Generosity
Creativity	Patience	Self-care	Caution