25 Fun & Empowering Self Esteem Activities for Teen Girls

Because every girl deserves to know she’s enough—just as she is.

Let’s be real: teen girls are growing up in a world full of pressure, comparison, and unrealistic expectations. But here’s the good news—self esteem can be strengthened, just like a muscle. And with the right mix of fun, creativity, and heart, you can help girls feel more confident, capable, and grounded in who they are.

Whether you're a group leader, educator, parent, or coach, these self esteem activities are a powerful way to spark self-awareness and connection. You’ll help girls tune out the noise and tune into their worth.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Self esteem can be built through intentional, creative, and fun activities

• Group-based exercises foster connection, courage, and belonging

• Confidence grows when girls explore who they are—and what makes them amazing

• You don’t need to be a therapist to help girls thrive—you just need the right tools

1. Create Self Esteem Vision Boards

Encourage girls to collage words and images that reflect how they want to feel about themselves. Confidence, courage, kindness—it all belongs.

2. Write Mirror Affirmations

Have each girl write 3 positive affirmations and stick them on a mirror. Say them out loud every day—it might feel silly at first, but it works.

3. The Compliment Circle

Each girl shares a compliment with the person to her right. By the end, everyone receives a dose of kindness and encouragement.

4. Design a “Confidence Collage”

Use magazines, glitter, and stickers to create a collage that shows what confidence looks and feels like.

5. Start a Self Esteem Journal

Use prompts like:

• What do I love about myself today?

• When do I feel most like me?

• What am I proud of?

6. “I Am” Poetry

Girls write poems starting with “I am…” to explore their identities, emotions, and strengths.

7. Make Self Love Bracelets

Each bead represents something they love about themselves. It becomes a wearable reminder of their worth.

8. Try a “Confidence Walk”

Have girls walk across the room like they own it. Then reflect—how did that feel in their body?

9. Journal to Their Future Self

What would their confident, kind future self want them to know right now?

10. “What Makes Me…Me” Drawing Activity

Draw a heart and fill it with words, symbols, and pictures that represent their true self.

11. Create a Self Esteem Jar

Write down strengths, kind words, and accomplishments on slips of paper. Add them to a jar and revisit on tough days.

12. Share Strength Spotting

In partners or small groups, each girl names a strength she sees in the others. Powerful and uplifting.

13. Use Positive Self Talk Scripts

Practice flipping negative thoughts into empowering affirmations.

14. Make Affirmation Cards

Decorate index cards with mantras like “I am brave,” “I am enough,” or “My voice matters.”

15. Reflect With Self Esteem Worksheets

Use guided worksheets to explore identity, values, body image, and belonging. (Bonus: Our kits include printables ready to go!)

16. Role-Play Confidence Scenarios

Practice standing up for yourself, introducing yourself, or saying “no” with courage and kindness.

17. Play “Confidence Charades”

Act out confident or brave behaviors—like raising your hand or trying something new—and let others guess.

18. Create a “Power Playlist”

Have girls make playlists of songs that make them feel strong, happy, or unstoppable.

19. Try a Guided Confidence Meditation

Use calming music and visualization to help girls picture their most confident selves.

20. Make “Pretty Words” Posters

Fill posters with words that describe who they are on the inside—resilient, bold, curious, kind.

21. Celebrate Weekly Wins

Give space for each girl to share one thing she’s proud of. Progress, not perfection, is the goal.

22. Write Letters to Their Past Self

A reflective activity that promotes self compassion and personal growth.

23. Set a Self Esteem Challenge

Challenge girls to do one kind or courageous thing for themselves each day for a week.

24. Make a “Support Squad” Map

Draw a heart in the center and write names of people who encourage and support them.

25. End With a Confidence Circle

Close your session with each girl sharing one thing she now sees and appreciates about herself.

Want More Activities Like These?

If you’re ready to take girls on a deeper journey to self worth and confidence, the Confidence & Self Esteem Coaching Kit is your go-to. This 4-week series is packed with empowering exercises, printable worksheets, journal prompts, and ready-to-lead discussion guides to help tween and teen girls speak kindly to themselves, celebrate who they are, and show up authentically.

You’re not just running a group—you’re helping girls build a foundation of inner strength that lasts a lifetime. Keep going, leader. You’ve got this—and so do they.

With love,
Kate