Kids can learn the assertiveness skills within this poem when they speak up with respect, look with direct eye contact, and use confident words. Your children can discover from the kids in the poem how to be assertive effectively. From https://www.KidsDiscuss.com

1. The
Assertive
Child
A Poem for Kids
Jean Tracy, MSS

2. The assertive child
Speaks with respect.
His tone is calm,
His words direct

3. The assertive child
Looks in your eyes.
Her face is kind,
She tells no lies.

4. The assertive child
Knows how to ask.
“Can I?” “May I?”
He isn’t brash.

5. The assertive child
Speaks up when sad.
“When you hurt me,
I felt so bad.

6. The assertive child
Speaks up in class.
His voice is strong.
With ease he asks.

7. The assertive child
Is confident.
She feels secure
She is content.

8. You too can be
An assertive child.
Be kind. Speak firm.
Be calm and mild.