I Am Who I Am Affirmation Deck – Elemental Mantras and Mandalas for Kids and Teens

Description

This 55-card deck is a meaningful tool for helping kids and teens remember who they are. Each card features a hand-drawn mandala inspired by one of the five elements (Space, Earth, Water, Fire or Air) with an “I Am” mantra on the back. Every declaration supports emotional regulation, identity and self-worth.

Designed for ages 7 and up, this set goes far beyond positive thinking. It supports classroom vocabulary development, values education and social-emotional learning. Students practice self-reflection, creative expression and embodied meaning-making in a way that’s trauma-informed, grounded and accessible.

What’s Inside:

• 55 full-color Elemental Mantra and Mandala cards

• Detailed teacher guide with affirmations, meanings and practices

• 11 black and white mandala pages for coloring and custom messages

• A visual how-to booklet for drawing your own mandalas

• Reusable cotton canvas pouch for easy storage

Created by Grounded Kids Yoga in collaboration with Core Yoga for Youth, this deck is trusted by educators, parents and therapists across a wide range of ages and settings.

Pair the deck with the Grounded in the 5 Elements Curriculum, the Student Workbook and the 5 Elements Flow Clocks. All four come together in the 5 Elements Kids Yoga Bundle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What affirmation or mantra cards work well for mindfulness with kids?

Our I Am Who I Am Affirmation Deck includes element-based affirmations designed to support emotional literacy, self-awareness, and grounding. Each mandala focuses on a quality like focus, connection, expression, or trust. Kids can color the deck’s 11 black and white mandalas, reflect on the affirmation, and use them in calm-down corners, SEL lessons, or journaling. They’re popular with both classroom teachers and therapists supporting kids with regulation or self-esteem goals.

Do I need the curriculum?

No, the deck works on its own.

What’s in the deck?

55 full-color Elemental Mantra and Mandala cards, a detailed teacher guide with affirmations, meanings and practices, 11 black and white mandala pages for coloring and custom messages, a visual how-to booklet for drawing your own mandalas and a reusable cotton canvas pouch for easy storage.

Is it printed or a download?

It’s a printed deck, shipped to you.

How do the cards work?

Each card features a hand-drawn mandala inspired by one of the five elements (space, earth, water, fire or air), with an “I Am” mantra on the back.

What ages is it for?

There’s no absolute age. It’s really up to the student and the teacher. The deck is for ages 7 and up and can be modified for younger children.

What goes with the deck?

The Grounded in the 5 Elements Yoga Curriculum, the Grounded in the 5 Elements Student Workbook and the 5 Elements Flow Clocks. All four come printed and shipped in the 5 Elements Kids Yoga Bundle.

Do you offer bulk pricing?

Yes, buy 10 or more and get 20% off, applied automatically at checkout.

More questions? Our kids yoga FAQs answer 178 of them, from teaching in schools to lesson planning and social-emotional learning.