Skill #10: WHERE DO THOUGHTS COME FROM [Digital]

Help children discover how their minds work with the “Where Do Thoughts Come From?” module from Heart & Mind Matters’ SEL for the Wholesome Child curriculum. Through hands-on activities and relatable examples, kids learn that thoughts can come from their five senses, their experiences, and even their imagination.

By exploring facts, opinions, and creative ideas, children see how two people can look at the same thing and think about it differently—and both can be right. With guided exercises, reflection prompts, and opportunities for group discussion, students gain an understanding of perspective-taking, flexible thinking, and self-awareness.

This unit also helps children identify when their thoughts are facts and when they’re simply opinions or imagined ideas, teaching them the powerful skill of reframing and challenging unhelpful self-talk.

Perfect for educators, therapists, and parents, this module builds a foundation for empathy, problem-solving, and resilience by showing kids that thoughts aren’t fixed—they can be shaped and changed.

Includes:

• Practical tips and visual aids
• Goals and Objectives for this skill
• Activity sheets for facts, opinions, and imaginative thoughts
• Unit Review Cards