May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we hope these quotes provide some everyday inspiration for your child. Use them in the classroom or at home to reflect on what they mean to you and how we can continue to encourage each other during this month.
You can also ask your child or students to pick their favorite quote and make an art project such as:
- drawing an image to illustrate the quote
- learning it by heart and acting it out
- writing the quote in beautiful calligraphy
- collecting 3 objects that resonate with the quote
- creating an inspirational jar or box where children can gather quotes, images, and objects that inspire them
To find more quotes, activities and games for social emotional learning visit our free app Wisdom: The World of Emotions (iOS, Android).
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” - Fred Rogers
“You look at me and cry; everything hurts. I hold you and whisper: but everything can heal.” - Rupi Kaur
“Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” - Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
“Tears fall for a reason and they are your strength not weakness.” - Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
“Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” - Maya Angelou
“For there is always a light, if only we are brave enough to see it, if only we are brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - Aesop
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” - Buddha
“We’re all just walking each other home.” - Ram Dass
We hope these quotes inspire you and your child to be compassionate to yourself and others, chase your dreams, and seek support from others when you need a helping hand.
