Helping Children Connect With Their Thoughts and Feelings

Helping Children Connect With Their Thoughts and Feelings

'Messages From The Ocean' is a beautifully illustrated card deck designed to support emotional literacy and positive thinking.

'Messages From The Ocean' is a beautifully illustrated card deck designed to support emotional literacy and positive thinking.

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See 'Messages From The Ocean' In Action

Watch how the cards create moments of calm, reflection, and connection.

A Gentle Tool for Emotional Wellbeing

Messages From The Ocean cards contain 33 colourfully illustrated positive thinking cards for children and young adults. Each card offers simple guidance for developing emotional literacy, boosting self-esteem and promoting calm. They may be used at home, in schools or in other professional settings.

Created by Anne Somerville

Anne Somerville has a background in early years and early intervention education, with over 15 years of yoga and meditation practice. As a Connected Kids tutor and former Relax Kids Yoga instructor, she is passionate about helping children build confidence, emotional awareness, and a balanced mindset.

Our Cards Support

Helping children understand their feelings and build positive habits for life.

Emotional Literacy

Helps children understand their feelings.

Positive Thinking

Encourages gentle mindset shifts.

Mindfulness

Actions that bring children into the moment.

Connection

Creating meaningful moments.

How the Cards Work

A gentle process designed to create calm, connection, and positive thinking.

1. Prepare the Space

Create a calm moment, with gentle sounds or quietness, to feel relaxed and present.

2. Individual Use

Explore the cards. Choose one which shines the brightest and lock the message in your heart.

3. Small Group Use

Each person chooses a card, reflects on its image and shares a calm, positive connection.

What People Are Saying

Real experiences from parents, children, and professionals.

  • My first impressions of the cards were simply wow! The illustrations are beautiful along with the gentle words which are perfect for my daughter...

    Cara D, Parent

  • When you read and admire each card I feel very relaxed and calm. Each card has a beautiful drawing with calming colours and gentle words...

    Katie, age 9

  • I like it when me and my mummy lay the cards out and we pick one each to look at. Then we talk together about what each card says...

    Clara, age 8

  • The cards are calming and really fun to use. I love the Sea Otters the best! Thank you

    Delphine, age 7

Support Emotional Wellbeing – One Card at a Time.