Confidence Building Games for Kids: 3 Fun Bixby Confidence Games
Children don’t build confidence by listening to lectures. They build it by trying, laughing, encouraging one another, and discovering that mistakes are simply part of learning.
If you’re looking for confidence building games for kids, these three Bixby Confidence Games are easy to play at home, in the classroom, during youth group, or anywhere children are gathered together. These three Bixby games help children practice courage, resilience, and kindness while discovering they can do more than they thought possible.
Bixby’s Challenge
Ready to play? Let’s see if you can complete all three Bixby Confidence Games!
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Game 1: The Brave Choice Toss
All you need is a soft ball, stuffed animal, or even a rolled-up pair of socks.
Gather everyone in a circle. Toss the ball to one person and ask a Brave Question such as:
- Tell us about something new you tried.
- What is something you’re proud of?
- What’s one thing you’d like to learn?
- When did you help someone today?
- What makes you feel brave?
After answering, the child tosses the ball to someone else for a new question. There are no wrong answers and no winners. The goal is simply to help children practice speaking up in a safe, encouraging environment.
Bixby’s Tail Wag Tip: Every time you share your thoughts, your confidence grows a little stronger.
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Game 2: Confidence Charades
Write simple “brave moments” on slips of paper and place them in a bowl.
Examples include:
- Riding a bike for the first time.
- Raising your hand in class.
- Trying a new food.
- Meeting a new friend.
- Helping someone who feels left out.
- Reading aloud in front of the class.
- Sleeping over at a friend’s house.
- Joining a new team or club.
- Learning to swim.
- Performing in a school play or concert.
- Walking into a new classroom.
- Asking a teacher for help.
- Standing up for a friend.
- Trying a new sport.
- Introducing yourself to someone new.
- Solving a difficult puzzle.
- Learning to tie your shoes.
- Making a presentation at school.
- Trying again after losing a game.
- Singing in front of other people.
- Learning to skate or skateboard.
- Ordering your own meal at a restaurant.
- Sharing an idea.
- Comforting a friend who is sad.
- Climbing to the top of a climbing wall.
- Trying a new hobby or craft.
- Admitting you made a mistake.
- Saying “I’m sorry.”
- Saying “No” to something that doesn’t feel right.
- Trying something again after it didn’t work the first time.
One child acts out the situation while everyone else guesses. After each turn, ask, “What made that person brave?”
Children quickly discover that bravery isn’t about being fearless—it’s about trying something even when it feels a little scary.
Bixby’s Tail Wag Tip: Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is simply give something a try.
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Game 3: The Team Tower Challenge
Divide children into small teams and give each team a stack of cups, blocks, or building bricks.
The challenge is simple. Work together to build the tallest tower you can. Here’s the twist… Every team member must encourage someone else before adding their next piece.
If the tower falls down, everyone cheers, laughs, and starts again.
When the game is over, ask:
- What helped your team work together?
- How did encouragement make the challenge easier?
- What did you learn when your tower fell?
Children discover that confidence grows when people support one another instead of competing against each other.
Bixby’s Tail Wag Tip: Great teams cheer each other on—even when things don’t go exactly as planned.
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Games Complete!
Congratulations! You just practiced three important confidence skills:
- Speaking with confidence.
- Trying something new.
- Encouraging others.
Remember, confidence doesn’t come from always winning. It grows every time you’re willing to try, learn, and keep going.
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Why These Confidence Games Work
Children learn best through play. Games create a relaxed environment where they can try new things, solve problems, communicate with others, and discover that mistakes are simply part of learning. Without realizing it, they’re practicing important life skills like courage, resilience, teamwork, and positive communication.
These confidence building games for kids encourage children to step outside their comfort zone one small challenge at a time. Every game helps children experience success, celebrate effort, and build confidence that lasts far beyond game time.
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How Parents and Teachers Can Use These Games
These confidence-building games are perfect for families, classrooms, homeschool programs, counseling groups, youth organizations, and after-school activities. Most require little or no preparation and can be adapted for different ages and personalities.
Keep the atmosphere light, encouraging, and fun. Celebrate participation rather than perfection, and remind children that everyone grows at their own pace. The goal isn’t to create the loudest child in the room—it’s to help every child discover the confidence to be themselves.
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Confidence Grows Through Play
At Bixby’s Kindness Clubhouse, we believe children learn best when kindness and confidence are wrapped inside an adventure. Through games, missions, coloring activities, and everyday acts of kindness, children discover that confidence isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being willing to learn, grow, and encourage others along the way.
When children believe in themselves, they’re more likely to believe in others, too. That’s how confidence and kindness work together to make the world a brighter place.
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Discover More Bixby Missions
If your child enjoyed these Confidence Building Games for Kids, you’ll find many more adventures throughout Bixby’s Kindness Clubhouse. From printable missions and coloring activities to kindness challenges and creative adventures, every activity helps children build confidence, gratitude, friendship, responsibility, and emotional intelligence—one mission at a time.
Helpful Resources
- Bixby’s Resource Library https://bixbyskindnessclubhouse.com/resource-library/
- Meet Bixby & Rascal https://bixbyskindnessclubhouse.com/meet-bixby-and-rascal/
- Bixby’s Kindness Clubhouse Books https://bixbyskindnessclubhouse.com/