Know Your Strengths
Students develop self-awareness by learning that all 24 character strengths exist within every person and can grow through practice.
McGregor Elementary
The Positivity Project
Rochester Community Schools elementary students participate in The Positivity Project to help them recognize character strengths in themselves and others while building positive, supportive relationships.
Through shared language, classroom learning and opportunities to put character into action, students develop greater self-awareness and learn how their choices can positively affect the people around them.
Building a Shared Language
What Is The Positivity Project?
The Positivity Project, often called P2, is a character education program that teaches students about 24 character strengths and the importance of positive relationships.
Students learn to identify these strengths in themselves, recognize them in other people and understand how character influences their thoughts, feelings and actions.
See Strengths in Others
Students practice noticing and appreciating the positive qualities, contributions and perspectives of the people around them.
Build Positive Relationships
Students consider how their words, choices and actions help create communities where people feel valued, supported and included.
The Other People Mindset
Other People Matter
The Other People Mindset encourages students to understand that strong character is reflected in how people treat, support and connect with one another.
Identify and appreciate the good in other people.
Support others when they are working through challenges.
Celebrate the successes and contributions of others.
Be present and give people your attention.
Understand that words and actions affect other people.
Character in Action
How Students Experience P2
Positivity Project learning is woven into the elementary experience through age-appropriate conversations, reflection and opportunities to apply character strengths throughout the day.
Classroom Learning
Students explore character strengths through examples, stories, discussion, reflection and age-appropriate learning activities.
Shared Vocabulary
Common language helps students and adults recognize, discuss and reinforce examples of positive character.
Daily Application
Students are encouraged to apply character strengths in their choices, relationships, learning and participation in the school community.
Shared Character Vocabulary
The 24 Character Strengths
Students explore all 24 character strengths. These strengths are organized into six broad groups used in positive psychology.
Wisdom and Knowledge
- Creativity
- Curiosity
- Open-Mindedness
- Love of Learning
- Perspective
Humanity
- Love
- Kindness
- Social Intelligence
Justice
- Teamwork
- Fairness
- Leadership
Courage
- Bravery
- Perseverance
- Integrity
- Enthusiasm
Temperance
- Forgiveness
- Humility
- Prudence
- Self-Control
Transcendence
- Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence
- Purpose
- Gratitude
- Optimism
- Humor
Every person possesses all 24 strengths, although individuals may recognize, express and use them in different ways.
Continue the Conversation
P2 for Families
Families can reinforce P2 learning by talking about character strengths at home and noticing examples in books, movies, everyday choices and family experiences.
The official P2 for Families resources provide grade-level materials that include a quote, short video and conversation questions for each character strength.
Elementary Family Resources
- Pre-K–Kindergarten
- Grades 1–2
- Grades 3–5