Belonging & Group Identity

Feeling connected to family, classroom, community, and cultural groups.

Examples & Achievements

• Identifies self as a member of a family and a class
• Participates in group rituals (morning circle, songs, celebrations)
• Shows pride in cultural traditions and family heritage
• Contributes to classroom community (helper jobs, shared decisions)
• Feels comfortable and safe in the classroom environment

How to Measure

• Names family members and describes roles
• Actively participates in group activities (observed daily)
• Voluntarily takes on classroom helper roles
• Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence - Social Acceptance subscale