Whether you think that vision boards are something to look at, the joke is on you. Because they’re working! I’ll tell you. Let’s talk about children’s vision boards, and help your kids follow their dreams.

I have shared my experience with the fulfillment of my dream boards before in the Kids & Us facebook group, which is why I was excited when my daughter said she wanted to make one too.

So let’s think about visualization a little first. It’s a powerful exercise of mind that makes use of the law of attraction to form your life. And, in other words… What you think you’re going to get out of life is what you’re going to get back. This visualization technique is often used by athletes in sports.

Do you have a negative attitude and believe that nothing good has ever happened to you or ever will? You are probably going to get more of that.

Believe you will accomplish, and aim for, greatness.

The scriptures give similar counsel as in Matthew 7. “Ask and you will be given; search and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.”

How to Create a Dream Board for Kids

What is your child passionate about? What are your child’s hopes and dreams? Making a dream board can be a fun and visual way for your child to express their dreams and inspire them to pursue them. All you need is some construction paper, an old magazine or two, and some glue. Then let your imagination take over! So here is how to create a dream board for kids.

What you will need:

• A large piece of paper or poster board for building. (You can even use an antique memo board with cork.)
• Old books or magazines etc.  (Libraries also sell their old magazines for a small fee or your newspaper vendor. Ask the neighbors about old magazines.).
• Glue or other adhesive.
• Scissors.

What to do:

• Have your child go through the magazines and cut out any pictures that motivate them or make them feel ambitious.
• You can also divide the board into four sections. Here are some ideas for what to include:
  • Do: What do you want to do this summer? What do you enjoy doing? What would you like to learn to do?
  • Be: What do you want to be when you grow up? What kind of person do you want to be? (Help them find photos of smiling faces, people helping others, etc.)
  • Go: Where do you dream of going? Where have you already been? What’s your favorite place to visit? How will you get there?
  • Love: Who do you love? Family? Pets? What makes you feel loved?

Help them avoid loading toys and material possessions on their desk. Place their vision board in their room where it can act as a daily reminder of their ambitions.