Who I Am Values Board

Your child makes a collage of the things, ideas, and people that matter to them right now, then walks you through the choices they feel like sharing. A creative way to put their own sense of self on paper.

How to do it

1. Give your child a large sheet or board and a stack of images to cut from, plus space to draw or write their own.
2. Ask them to gather anything that represents what matters to them right now (interests, values, people, places, hopes) and lay it out before sticking.
3. Let them arrange and stick the pieces however they want. This is theirs, so step back and let the choices be their own.
4. When they are done, invite them to walk you through the parts they want to share, without pressing for the ones they keep to themselves.
5. Find a spot to keep or display the board if they want to, or let them tuck it away privately.

What you need

• Paper
• Magazines
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Markers

Make it yours

Younger, 8-10 years: Fewer categories and more drawing than cutting is fine. Older, 12 years and up: Add a short written caption beside each piece explaining why it made the board. Siblings: Each makes their own board at the same time, then shares only what they choose.