Me in Mind by NAMI

Me in Mind activities empower children, grades K-8, at home or in the classroom with fun, hands-on mental health tools.

Through hands-on, age-appropriate activities, students explore their feelings, understand what they mean, and discover healthy ways to manage them. These activities help adults – counselors, teachers, mentors, and program leaders – connect with young people to:

• Start meaningful conversations

• Guide young people to develop skills that build resilience, empathy, and self-awareness

• Help kids ages five through thirteen gain crucial skills for positive mental health

NAMI’s Me in Mind activities are intended to be flexible to your classroom or youth program. These activities could be independent work options in a “cooldown corner” or other spaces to take a break or even utilized during your morning meetings. You may choose to use one or two activities or find time throughout the year for each one.

You may download free Me in Mind by NAMI activity bundles for classroom, clinical, faith community, or home use. Me in Mind by NAMI activities are available in English and Spanish.