Wise Words Affirmation Cards
How They Work
Select a card daily or choose one to address specific challenges. Each affirmation feeds the language bank of our prefrontal cortex (our “wise brain”), helping children respond to difficulties with wisdom rather than emotional reaction.
Benefits
Builds emotional resilience
Teaches children a range of important emotional intelligence concepts and skills such as normalising emotions, mindful breathing, and how our body regulates itself
Develops positive self-esteem
With the right encouragement, children can learn how to develop a healthy sense of self, practice self-compassion, and deal with disappointment, failure, and frustration.
Supports stress management
When emotions get big, these cards show kids how to notice what’s happening in their bodies and engage in practices that can calm their bodies and minds.
Enhances learning potential
When kids’ emotions are better regulated, their brains are more able to take in information, think critically, notice patterns, and commit information to memory.
Encourages positive self-talk
The “inner critic” emerges at a very young age. These cards help kids to recognize self-criticism and meet it with awareness and compassion, so that they can respond to challenges with much more resilience.
About the Author
Orlanda, a dedicated mother of two boys in Sydney, Australia, brings over a decade of experience as a primary school teacher. With a background in psychology and personal insights into mental health, she’s deeply committed to fostering emotional resilience and well-being in children.