Real Talk - A Card Series - Elementary School Edition

Young children will tell you exactly who they are, if the question is asked well.

Why This Resource Matters

Elementary students are already forming ideas about who belongs and who does not. Honest, age appropriate conversation at this stage shapes what they believe is possible for themselves and for each other.

What Children Will Explore

• Who they are and what makes them themselves

• Family, culture, food, language, and home

• Skin, hair, and the beauty in their own reflection

• Feelings, friendship, and fairness

• What it means to make room for someone else

What’s Included

• A full deck of printable discussion cards

• Prompts written for real conversation rather than performance

• Facilitator guidance for using the deck well

• Instant digital download (PDF)

Who It’s For

Elementary school counselors, classroom teachers, and families having identity and belonging conversations with young children.

How to Use It

Pull one card for a morning meeting, a small group, or a one on one check in. No prep required beyond printing the deck.