Hello, Peace Card Deck: Boost Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Everyday Problem-Solving Skills

By Jessica Sinarski

40 Skill-Building Cards for Emotional Awareness, Empathy, and Cooperation

Kids are growing up in a fast-paced, noisy world. The Hello, Peace card deck creates space to slow down, connect, and practice navigating big feelings--together.

Hello, Peace is a 40-card game designed to help children ages 8+ build emotional awareness, empathy, and everyday problem-solving skills through guided play. Using age-appropriate reflection prompts and playful challenges, kids pause, imagine, move, and engage in meaningful connection with others.

Players work toward a shared goal by revealing one letter at a time to spell HELLO PEACE, reinforcing cooperation, perspective-taking, and shared success along the way.Skill-Building CategoriesThe Whole Story - Seeing the bigger picture behind behavior and feelingsInside the Backpack - Exploring worries, thoughts, and experiences kids carryBright Thought Bookmarks - Practicing flexible thinking and encouraging self-talkLet's Press Pause - Using breathing, movement, and mindfulness strategiesAll Play - Building belonging and connection through group activitiesKey FeaturesEmotional skill-building through playReal-life, relatable promptsFive skill-building categoriesFlexible for classrooms, counseling, and home useDesigned for ages 8-14Flexible for Every Setting

Hello, Peace adapts easily to classrooms, counseling groups, therapy sessions, family game nights, and small-group settings. Use it as a full game, a quick conversation starter, a journaling prompt, or a brief brain break.

• Format: Misc.
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1965066283
• ISBN13: 9781965066287
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 4.5" x 4.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 9