We Are All Different: Inspirational People PowerPoint

How can I teach children about some inspirational people?

Use this inspirational PowerPoint to explore how some well-known faces have achieved amazing things, overcoming some challenges along the way. This lovely PowerPoint includes people who have pursued their dreams in different areas, including Stephen Hawking, Stephen Wiltshire, Kadeena Cox and Tom Cruise. 

Ranging from science to sport and arts, this great PowerPoint is designed to highlight the achievements of some inspirational people for children, in order to encourage them to find their passion and follow their dreams.

This resource links to the Twinkl Originals book 'We Are All Different.' Take a look at the full range of additional resources to support this book here.

It is important to teach children about inspirational people around the world in order to help develop social and emotional skills, empathy, self-awareness and understanding of how we should all care about each other. This resource is a fantastic opportunity for children to reflect on who inspires them and learn about how people in society work together. 

If you have enjoyed this Powerpoint in your class there are lots of other resources to teach your class about inspirational people and those who selflessly help us every day:

• 'Inspirational People' Display Banner
• Inspirational LGBT People Information PowerPoint
• People Who Help Us Songs and Rhymes Resource Pack
• People Who Help Us Information PowerPoint

Find more self-reflection resources in our All About Me Activities Category.

How can I use this Inspirational People PowerPoint?

Celebrate everything that makes each child different with this Inspirational People PowerPoint for children.

Use as a starter to a discussion of children's differences and what makes us each unique. Ask children to think about what defines them - their family, friends and the things they most enjoy doing.

Discuss what made each of the inspirational people in the PowerPoint different from others and how they still achieved their dreams. Ask children to think of some other people who inspire them and why.

And to explore other areas related to this theme, make sure you try this Foster Care Fortnight PowerPoint and this Children's Mental Health PowerPoint.

To learn more about celebrating differences, check out this Page all about World Afro Day.

Who are some inspirational people for children?

• Stephen Hawking
• Ludwig van Beethoven
• Barack Obama
• Kadeena Cox
• Stephen Wiltshire