All about me

All about me worksheet

Want a simple way to get to know children and young people better? The All About Me worksheet helps young people share their story in their own words so they only need to tell it once. Filled with fun activities, it’s ideal for use in classrooms, youth groups, or at home, with groups or individual children.

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What is an All About Me worksheet?

Looking for a familiarisation activity you can use in the classroom, or with a group of children in your care? Then this all about me worksheet booklet includes plenty of opportunities to help you get to know both large and small groups. What's more, you can use this all about me template at home, if you are looking to encourage your child to be self-reflective.

With a range of questions on family, friends and school, these activities are a great way to encourage children to think about their feelings and how they see themselves. By creating a safe space that offers focused moments of self-reflection, you can effectively help the children in your care to develop a stronger sense of self, and build confidence.

If you are a form tutor with a new group, this can be a great tool when fostering new and positive relationships between your students. Especially if they are transitioning to secondary school.

How do I use this All About Me worksheet?

This all about me worksheet booklet is easy-to-use and suitable for the classroom, community groups and even at home.

Simply download the booklet and work through activities provided. With a range of prompt questions included this resource is inclusive, making this a fun icebreaker activity for all.

For form tutors who have children transitioning to secondary school, why not encourage your students to share things about themselves with the group? This can foster positive peer relationships in the classroom.

For further support, download our printable all about me guide.

All about me worksheet

What should I write for All About Me?

Self-reflection can be challenging, especially for children. But, with this all about me worksheet booklet, you have everything you need to make reflection activities engaging, and a positive experience.

The prompts and questions throughout, encourage children to be more confident in sharing things about themselves.

You can ask them to consider the things they like about school, things they would like to change, and ask them to think deeper about why they feel the way they do about school. Perfect for getting to know your new students, and for everyone to learn something new about each other.

If you are working with a group of children beyond the classroom, or with a child at home, ask them to consider what makes them happy, and write down the things they are proud of.

This flexible resource can be used as a booklet for children to complete, or as individual worksheets.

All about me FAQs

Who is the all about me worksheet for?

It’s designed for children and young people of primary and secondary age who are starting with a new teacher, youth worker or group leader. This all about me template can also be useful for parents or carers supporting transitions.

How does it help reduce the need for children to repeat their story?

By completing the all about me worksheet once, children share key details about themselves in their own words. This helps adults get to know them quickly and means the young person doesn’t have to retell the same information each time they meet someone new.

Where can the worksheet be used?

The all about me worksheet is flexible and can be used in schools, youth groups, mentoring sessions or at home. It works well for both group activities and one-to-one conversations.

Where did this resource come from?

The all about me worksheet was developed from our experience supporting young women in Hounslow. They told us how tiring it was to keep repeating their story to new professionals. This tool was created to make it easier for young people to share once, in their own words, and be understood.