“What’s In Your Heart?” Activity
A Gentle Reminder: Treat Your Own Heart Like a Child’s ❤️
If you’re reading this, take it as a sign to approach your daily mindfulness moments through the eyes of a child. ✨
At Give Kids Art, so much of what we do is about helping kids develop tools to process and express their feelings while exploring their creativity. We know that play, creativity, and self-expression aren’t just important for kids—they’re vital to the wellbeing of everyone, at every age.
But here’s a question for you: Have you been treating your own heart the way you would treat a child’s?
If your answer is “not really,” we get it. Life gets busy, emotions get pushed aside, and sometimes, we forget to check in with ourselves. That’s why we want to share one of the simplest yet most powerful tools from the Give Kids Art social-emotional learning toolbox.
Try This Mindful Art Activity: "What's in Your Heart?" 🎨🖌️
1️⃣ Pause and check in. Take a moment to notice how you're feeling.
2️⃣ Assign colors to your emotions. Choose a color for each feeling or state of mind you're experiencing.
3️⃣ Create your heart. Draw a heart and fill it in with your chosen colors, blending and layering as you go.
That’s it! No rules, no right or wrong way to create—just an opportunity to express what’s inside.
Make It a Habit! 🗓️
➡️ Try this in your journal today and see how it makes your heart and mind feel.
➡️ Challenge yourself to do it every day for a week and notice any shifts in your emotions.
➡️ If you have kids in your life, consider doing this activity together and talking about it afterward!
Mindfulness doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, it’s as simple as asking yourself, What’s in my heart? ❤️
Let us know if you try this activity—we’d love to hear how it felt for you!
