Love Smart Kid's Print-and-Play Cards & Quick-Start Guide

Love Smart Cards – Print-and-Play Set
Cultivate Emotional Intelligence, Connection, and Character Development in Kids

Empower children with the lifelong skills of emotional awareness, compassionate communication, and character development—all through the playful and accessible Love Smart Cards!

This downloadable Print-and-Play set is designed especially for families, educators, counselors, and anyone who works with children. With definitions written for the reading level of a 10-year-old, each card gently introduces core vocabulary for emotional intelligence and relational well-being.

What’s Included:
You’ll receive three digital files to print at home or at your local print shop:

• Avery Business Card Template file – for easy perforated printing using standard business card sheets

• Cardstock Print File – includes trim/cut lines for simple DIY printing on card stock (we recommend using different pastel colors for each deck of cards.)

• Love Smart Cards Quickstart Guide (PDF) – single page pdf packed with clear instructions for beginning your practice with the cards

Card Decks Included (156 cards total):

• 54 Universal Needs Cards – Essential human needs, like love, respect, belonging, creativity, and safety

• 33 Emotions Connected to Met Needs – Positive emotional states such as happy, excited, peaceful, and confident

• 35 Emotions Connected to Unmet Needs – Challenging emotions like frustrated, lonely, scared, or overwhelmed

• 34 Character Strength Cards – Inner qualities like courage, kindness, honesty, and patience

Each card includes a simple, age-appropriate definition to support independent reading, classroom activities, or guided conversations.

Whether you're guiding children through big emotions, teaching social-emotional skills in a group setting, or enriching your own parenting practice, Love Smart Cards offer a flexible and powerful resource for nurturing the hearts and minds of the next generation.