Support meaningful conversations and emotional wellbeing in your grade 5-7 classroom with this set of Connect and Check-In Wellbeing Conversation Cards.

This resource includes 25 thoughtfully worded connect and check-in cards, plus a title and instruction card, designed to help students reflect, regulate, and build emotional awareness in a safe, developmentally appropriate way.

The questions encourage self-awareness, emotional literacy, strengths-based thinking, and sharing their family traditions, dreams, and goals with one another. They are ideal for daily check-ins, circle time, small group discussions, or one-to-one conversations.

These cards are particularly well suited to trauma-aware and inclusive classrooms, supporting students to feel seen, safe, and ready to learn.

What’s Included

• 25 wellbeing conversation cards for upper primary students
• 1 title and instruction card with suggested uses
• Open-ended, child-appropriate prompts
• Print-friendly design suitable for lamination and reuse
• .zip file containing both US/CAN and AU/UK versions
  
  

Skills and Concepts Covered

• Emotional awareness and vocabulary
• Self-regulation and coping strategies
• Strengths and identity
• Relationships and belonging
  
  

How You Can Use These Cards

• Morning or afternoon check-ins
• Circle time or class meetings
• Small group wellbeing discussions
• One-to-one student support conversations
• Calm corner or wellbeing station prompts
• Relief teacher or casual teacher plans
• For differentiation, students can respond verbally, in writing, or through drawing, making this resource flexible and inclusive.

Grade Levels

• Upper Primary/Middle
• Years 5–7
  
  

Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Trauma-aware and psychologically safe language
• No pressure for personal disclosure of fears, "brave" moments, or anxieties.
• Encourages student voice and agency
• Easy to implement with no prep
• Suitable for whole-class or targeted support
  
  

File Details

• PDF format
• Designed for A4 printing
  
  

Australian Classroom Friendly

This resource aligns well with Personal and Social Capability and social and emotional learning approaches commonly used in Australian primary schools, while remaining suitable for international classrooms.

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