Vision Boards with Kids + Free printable
The fresh feeling of a new year on the horizon filled with limitless possibilities is something I always look forward to this time of year. 365 days to fill with things I love. 365 days to make progress on goals, to learn new skills, to discover new things about myself. As a dreamer, January 1st is a day I always look forward to.
What you focus on, you create.
I’ve been a big fan of vision boards for years. The screen lock of my phone is my vision board. I see it all day long. I have a physical vision board that sits on a bulletin board next to my desk. I’m a true believer that the more you focus on something and the more often you see it, the more likely you are to accomplish it.
As my kids are starting to get older, I want to instill mindfulness, goal setting, and a growth mindset into their lives as well. We are given such a short time on earth—I want us all to be intentional about how we spend it and grateful for each day we have.
How to do vision boards with kids
This year, we’re starting the tradition of a family vision board creation day. I was blown away with Brody and Isla’s excitement working on their vision boards. What a gift for me to listen to what is important to my kids in the coming year. I had no idea Brody wanted to play flag football so badly or that he would love to visit Antarctica (lol).
To help guide them through the process, I made a poster for each of them. I’m sharing the download with you as well. Just tap the button below. I uploaded them to Staples and printed them as black and white engineering prints for around $3 each. They were ready to pick up in a few hours. I also uploaded an 8.5”x11” size in case you don’t have time to have them printed on a large scale.
I set out a stack of magazines, clip art from the computer, scissors, markers, tape and glue sticks. I also used google image and printed out pictures of many of the items they wanted to include.
Before we started, I shared my vision board with them so they could understand the concept. I guided them through the different categories on the poster—their wishes, people they would like to spend time with in the new year, places they would like to go, school hopes and goals.
I also made a similar version for JD and I, but swapped the school category for health.
We’ll hang these up in the kid’s rooms so they can see them for months to come. I can’t wait to have them look back at their vision boards at the end of the year and see what they were able to accomplish or make progress towards.
