The word of the month for June is self-acceptance. Self-acceptance is acceptance of self in spite of deficiencies.
In the video below, Lupita Nyong’o helps Elmo deliver a message to kids about why they should love their skin. This message of self-acceptance and an informative lecture: Our skin protects us, it helps us touch and feel things, and – perhaps most importantly – it allows us to be tickled! “Skin comes in lots of beautiful shades and colors”! It’s important to love the skin you’re in.

Sing along as Will.i.am sings “What I Am” as part of Sesame Street’s 41st season.

Read: I Don’t Want To Be a Frog by Dev Petty, illustrated by Mike Boldt

Frog wants to be anything but a slimy, wet frog. A cat, perhaps. Or a rabbit. An owl? But when a hungry wolf arrives—a wolf who HATES eating frogs—our hero decides that maybe being himself isn’t so bad after all.

Make an Origami “Jumping Frog”. Follow the step-by-step instructions.

Do YOU want to be a frog? NO?! Well, WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL do you want to be?Write about the animal you want to be below or think of your favorite part of several different kinds of animals (wings, beak, furry tail) to create your own special creature!