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My Proud Moments Scrapbook: Free Printable Worksheet for Year 5
- ForYear 5
- StageKey Stage 2
- CostFree
- FormatPrintable PDF
My Proud Moments Scrapbook is a free printable PSHE worksheet for Year 5 (ages 9 to 10). Children fill each frame with a drawing or a few words about a time they felt proud. They then tick a short checklist about their strengths and the people who helped them. It needs only a pencil, and page 2 gives the grown up notes, help ideas and a stretch task.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages, give page 1 to your child and keep page 2 for yourself. Black and white printing works well.
What is on the sheet
Children look back on their own lives and choose moments to record. The frames ask about something they learned to do, a time they helped someone, a challenge they did not give up on and someone who cheered them on. They can draw or write a few words. A checklist then asks them to name a strength, say who helped them and think about what they want to get better at next.
- Something I learned to do
- A time I helped someone
- A challenge I did not give up on
- Someone who cheered me on
- I can name one strength I have
- I can say who helped me along the way
- I can say what I want to get better at next
What the frames ask children to think about
Something I learned to do
Children pick a skill they once could not do. It might be riding a bike, a times table, a card game or a song. Looking back shows how far practice has taken them.
A time I helped someone
This frame turns attention outwards. Pride does not only come from winning. It can come from being kind, useful or patient with another person.
A challenge I did not give up on
Children choose a moment that was hard and think about what kept them going. It helps them see effort as something they can build.
Someone who cheered me on
Here children notice the people around them. A parent, friend, coach or teacher might spring to mind. It links pride with gratitude.
Why look back at proud moments?
Reflecting means stopping to think about something that has already happened. For children aged 9 to 10, it is a useful habit. It helps them notice what they did, how it felt and what helped. Many children remember mistakes more easily than successes, so a page that asks for good memories gives them a balanced picture of themselves.
Pride is not only about big prizes or being the best. A child can feel proud of trying again after a tricky moment, or of being kind when it was not easy. Talking about proud moments helps children see that effort, support from others and their own choices all play a part in how they grow.
Skills and curriculum link
- Self reflection
- Naming strengths
- Showing gratitude
- Thinking about effort
- Setting a next step
Ideas to help children reflect
- Small things countA proud moment can be quiet. Finishing a tricky task or being kind on a bad day can matter as much as a medal or a certificate.
- Strengths come in many kindsA strength can be a skill, such as drawing. It can also be a quality, such as patience, humour or being a good listener.
- Other people help us growMost things we learn involve someone else. A teacher, friend, brother, sister or neighbour may have shown us how or encouraged us.
- Next steps are normalWanting to get better at something does not mean we are not good enough now. It means we are still learning, and that is true for everyone.
Key words
- ProudA warm, happy feeling you get when you have done something that matters to you.
- StrengthSomething you are good at, or a good quality you have, such as kindness or patience.
- GratitudeFeeling thankful, and showing it, for help or kindness someone has given you.
- EffortThe hard work and trying you put into something.
- ReflectTo stop and think about something that has happened.
- ChallengeSomething difficult that makes you try hard.
How to use it
- Print both pages. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2, which has notes for the grown up.
- Read the frame titles together. Ask your child to think of one memory for each before they start.
- Let them choose how to fill each frame. A drawing, a few words or a mix are all fine.
- Ask them to tick the checklist and finish the sentence at the bottom. Talk about each choice, and listen more than you speak.
- Come back to the sheet another day. Children often think of new proud moments the second time.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Let your child draw instead of writing. Start with the frame they find easiest, such as someone who cheered them on. Talk it through first, then add a few words together. Come back to the other frames later. A single word or a small sketch is enough.
To stretch confident children
Ask your child to explain what each memory shows about them. Then they can write a few lines of advice for a younger child facing the same challenge. Confident writers could pick one frame and add a caption about what they learned.
Make it a game
Cut out the frames and stick them onto coloured paper to build a class scrapbook wall. Children can walk along the wall, read each other's frames and leave a kind note on a sticky label beside one they like.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child says they cannot think of anything to be proud of.
Try thisOffer small prompts: a skill they have picked up, a time they said sorry or a day they tried something new. Start with the frame that feels easiest.
Watch forA child only chooses moments where they won or came first.
Try thisAsk about a time they helped, kept going or tried something hard, even if it did not go perfectly. Pride can come from effort, not only results.
Watch forA child worries that writing about themselves is showing off.
Try thisExplain that quietly noticing what you did well is different from showing off. This is a private page for thinking, and it is fine to be honest.
Talk about it
- What is the proudest moment you can remember, and what made it special?
- Who helped you most when you were learning something new?
- What did you say to yourself when something was hard?
- How did it feel when someone cheered you on?
- What is one strength you have that other people notice?
- What would you like to get better at next, and what is the first small step?
Take it off the page
Proud moments jar
Write short proud moments on small strips of paper and fold them into a jar. Pull one out at the weekend and talk about it together.
Thank you note
Choose the person who cheered your child on. Write or draw a short thank you note and give it to them, in person or by post.
Strength spotting
At tea time, each person says one strength they noticed in someone else that day. Take turns and keep it kind and specific.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first frame, then let them lead. Listen to their memories and ask gentle questions. Praise the effort and the thinking, not only the neatness of the page.
Teachers
Use it as a quiet reflection task, a starter, a plenary or a table activity. It fits PSHE work on strengths and wellbeing and needs only printing. Pupils can share as much or as little as they choose.
Home educators
Pair it with a family photo album, a favourite book about perseverance or a chat on a walk. Use it again for brothers and sisters, or revisit it after a few weeks to add new memories.
Where this fits in your child's learning
Before this sheet, younger children usually talk about feelings and what they are good at in simple ways. They name emotions, say what they enjoy and begin to understand that people have different strengths.
After this sheet, children can move on to setting small goals, thinking about how to respond to setbacks and noticing the strengths of other people. In later years, PSHE work builds on these habits as children think more about their wellbeing and relationships.
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is My Proud Moments Scrapbook for?
It is written for Year 5 (ages 9 to 10), in Key Stage 2. Older or younger children can use it too, with more or less adult support, as the frames can be filled with drawings or words.
- What will children practise?
Children practise recognising their strengths and achievements. They also reflect on how effort and support from other people help us grow. This sits within the PSHE strand on health and wellbeing.
- Is it free?
Yes. It is free to print for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need, for brothers, sisters, a class or a tutoring group.
- Do I need to print in colour?
No. It prints well in black and white on plain A4 paper. Children can add colour themselves with pencils or pens if they would like to.
- Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. It works as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Pupils choose what to share, so it suits a quiet and respectful classroom.
- Can I use it for home education?
Yes. Home educators and tutors can use it on its own or as part of a wider PSHE plan. It is free to print again for brothers, sisters or a later look back.
- What if my child cannot think of a proud moment?
Start small. Suggest a skill they have learned, a time they were kind or a task they kept trying. Let them draw instead of write, or talk through one frame with you before they begin.
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Made by Jaques of London, making games for families since 1795. A printable supports classroom learning and does not replace a teacher.