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Lesson 4 Resources: Assessments Early Reader and Early Elementary Levels - Take the Animal Personality Assessment

Gather 'Round Personality Assessment for Kids?

Today you are going to do a personality assessment. Personality assessments are fun tools to help you understand some pretty strong traits that make you unique and can help you understand other people with different aspects to their personalities. Assessments put things into categories to help you understand something better, but it's important to remember that there really is no category that fits you perfectly because God made each one of us different. Psalm 139: 14 says 'I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made, wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.' There really is no one exactly like you. With that in mind, have fun finding out what type of animal personality you are!

A Note About Interpreting your Results: We have developed this personality quiz into four distinct animal personalities. If you get pretty close results at the end of this quiz and feel like one is stronger than the other, then go ahead and pick the personality that you think fits you best. The whole point of this is that this quiz is a 'self' assessment. There are no right or wrong answers and it is supposed to be fun.

Friendly Flamingo

Friendly Flamingo is the likeable life of the party. Always found in groups, flamingos love to be with their friends. They are are likeable individuals, and natural leaders, who thrive on projects that involve teamwork. They have a fantastic sense of humor and are always cracking jokes. But, even Flamingos have their weaknesses. Their highly social personalities can cause them to be easily distracted by the next fun thing making follow-through a challenge. Their leadership instincts can also cause them to be a little bit competitive. Their feathers never get too ruffled though; if they need to unwind, they turn it into social event.

Gruff Goat

Gruff Goat is a take-charge creature that likes things a certain way and rarely backs down. Gruff Goats typically have a reputation of being just a tad confrontational and find themselves locking horns with other leaders. They like things a certain way and thrive on opportunities to lead, teach, and enforce rules. They often find themselves with a few close friends that understand and appreciate them. Fiercely loyal, goats can be a bit impulsive and feel things in extremes. They are decisive and know what they want and like. Goats want to make sure things are fair, can be a bit hot-headed, come across as harsh, and struggle to admit when they are wrong. Goats struggle with change and can have a hard time pivoting into something new. But when it comes to projects, goats are tenacious and like to get things done; especially the things that are very important to them. Gruff goat is a loyal friend that people want to have in their corner.

Meticulous Mole

Meticulous Mole is a conscientious hard working creature that loves to help and create. Moles are fantastic workers that love projects, innovation, and creativity. They often enjoy school work, especially when there is a presentation at the end, and are great achievers. Moles thrive on encouragement and enjoy helping out and being involved. They like things to be done well and bring organization to team or group activities. When moles need to recharge they may seek out alone time to be creative; and, while they love planning events, they can get 'peopled out' and struggle with anxiety over meeting expectations. Moles are sensitive creatures that may lose motivation if they don't see progress or feel valued. Moles are amazing and productive but need to remember to come up from their hole-in-the-ground, and appreciate the people around them. Moles can take themselves too seriously and need to remember to lighten up and enjoy life.

Tranquil Turtle

Tranquil Turtle is an easy-going creature that doesn't need too much be happy. Tranquil Turtles are compassionate individuals that love people and create a space for everyone. They are easy-going and don't have very strong opinions about things. Others may grow frustrated with Turtles as they have a hard time formulating opinions, creating plans, or being on time. Turtles are excellent team players but don't often clamor for leadership positions and are not very competitive. They look for lonely people and bring them into the group, led by a strong sense of compassion and empathy. Turtles are laid back and can be a bit messy or forgetful. When Turtles need to recharge, they withdraw into their shell and enjoy solitude, but can easily move back into being social. Despite their flaws, turtles are unifying creatures that create peace wherever they go and are easy to be around.

Before going out to a friends house do you . . .

Your friend next door moved out and a new family is moving in, do you . . .

Your family is having company over. Do you . . .

On a sports team I am most likely to be . . .

If you were to look at my room, on most days, it would be . . .

Your family is out for ice cream and there are lots of flavors to choose from. Do you . . .

One of your friends is upset because of something you said to them. Do you . . .

Your mom wants to know what you want to do for your birthday. You choose . . .

You're with a group of other kids at a birthday party or homeschool co-op. You are usually the one . . .

Your church, community, or homeschool co-op is doing a Christmas production. You are the kid . . .

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