Conversation Cards to Promote Student Group Discussions

Looking for a fun and engaging way to spark meaningful conversations? Conversation Cards are the perfect tool to promote group discussions, whether in classrooms, afterschpp; events, or in a home settings. These cards offer a variety of thought-provoking prompts that encourage participation, foster communication, and help build stronger connections.  

In A Jar® Cards

In A Jar®: Feelings

Master the art of expressing emotions with our Feelings Jars! Each jar includes 101 cards featuring emotions like gleeful, hopeful, cranky, and more. Perfect for acting out, group discussions, journaling, or icebreakers, these jars make learning about feelings fun and interactive. A must-have for personal growth or group activities!

In A Jar®: Mindfulness 101

Help your group manage stress and stay focused with quick, easy mindfulness exercises. In just five minutes, this inventive collection teaches breathing techniques and other practices to de-stress, live in the moment, and tackle the day’s challenges. Perfect for classrooms, facilities, homes, or anywhere mindfulness is needed!

In A Jar®: Choices

What’s your choice—walking on stilts forever or roller skating everywhere? No short-term memory or no long-term memory? These playful, thought-provoking cards present quirky dilemmas to spark conversation and critical thinking. Perfect for lively debates and laughs, they turn decision-making into pure fun!

Temper Tamers in a Jar®

Teen Talk In a Jar® 

Break the ice and spark meaningful discussions with Teen Talk In a Jar! Packed with 101 cards, it’s perfect for getting teens talking about everything on their minds. Fun, engaging, and great for group settings!

Chill Skills in a Jar® 

Teach healthy ways to manage anger and build respectful relationships with Chill Skills In a Jar. Featuring cards designed to spark group discussions or guide individuals, it’s perfect for learning calming strategies to handle tense or challenging situations effectively.

What If? In A Jar®

Help kids sharpen their decision-making skills with 101 engaging, thought-provoking cards. Perfect for sparking conversations in classrooms, youth groups, after-school programs, or at home, these portable jars make learning fun and spontaneous. Ideal for parents, educators, and kids alike, they’re great for use anywhere—school, camp, travel, parties, and beyond!

Barefoot Books®

Barefoot Books® Mindful Kids Activities for Kindness, Focus, and Calm

Introduce kids to the world with Global Kids, a hands-on activity deck created by global education expert Homa Tavangar and Barefoot Books. With 50+ activities across crafts, food, games, festivals, and helping others, it’s the perfect tool for teaching children about cultures around the globe!

Barefoot Books® Global Kids Activities Games Games, Crafts, Recipes and More from Around the World

This boxed deck features 50 mindfulness games, visualizations, and exercises designed to help children feel grounded and calm. Divided into 5 categories, each card includes whimsical illustrations and simple steps to improve focus, practice loving-kindness, and relax. Perfect for guiding kids through mindful moments!

Barefoot Books® Kind Kids Activities for Compassion, Confidence, and Community

Discover all the forms kindness can take! This boxed card deck includes 50 unique games, crafts and mindfulness activities help kids develop empathy and respect for themselves, their loved ones and the world. Whimsical full-color illustrations on both sides of the laminated cards along with the 8-page instructional guide make these fun, friendly and easy to use.

Barefoot Books® Chicos Mindful, 50 Actividades de mindfulness De Bondad, Concentración y Calma

This boxed card deck is the Spanish version of the popular Mindful Kids, it includes 50 creative mindfulness games, visualizations, and exercises divided into 5 categories to help children feel grounded, find calm, improve focus, practice loving-kindness, and relax. Whimsical full-color illustrations on both sides of the cards break down each practice into easy-to-follow steps.

We also have compiled some great ideas on youth behavioral and mental health in the blog post below!

https://www.ssww.com/blog/crafts-games-and-supplies-for-youth-behavioral-and-mental-health-diversity-and-sel-programs/

Plus, learn more about conversation starter packs and other resources and tips on our Youth Mental Health page here.