My Life Islands A Child Wellbeing & Values-Based Conversation Tool

My Life Islands — A Child Wellbeing & Values-Based Conversation Tool

A strengths-based, ACT-informed wellbeing activity for children aged 7–14

My Life Islands helps children talk about what matters most to them — not just what's going wrong. Informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a well-evidenced psychological approach that focuses on values, meaning, and committed action, it uses 8 illustrated life areas (Family, Friends, School, Feelings, Me, Fun, Body & Energy, and Goals & Adventure) to help children rate how things are going and choose which islands they want to explore further.

The goal is not the numbers. The goal is the conversation.

What's included (7-page PDF):

• Page 1: The main Life Islands wellbeing map — all 8 islands rated 1–5, total score out of 40
• Pages 2–4: Explore My Island — three copies of the values exploration sheet, covering what matters, what gets in the way, what helps, one small step, and looking ahead
• Pages 5–7: Full adult and professional guide — scoring, tracking over time, conversation prompts, and safeguarding reminders

Designed for:

• Clinicians, therapists and psychologists to use in session
• School counsellors, SENCOs and teaching staff
• Parents and carers as a home check-in tool
• Suitable for ages 7–14; can also be used with older young people in clinical and therapeutic settings where the child-friendly format is appropriate

This tool is not a diagnostic instrument, a screening tool, or a deficit checklist. It is a conversation opener — strengths-based, child-led, and values-informed.

Print once and photocopy, or print fresh each time.

Created by Dr John Connolly, Senior Clinical & Health Psychologist (HCPC: PYL34767) · © Connolly 2026 · theadhdfamilyguide.com

💡 Also included free when purchasing the My Brain, My Bucket, My Plan emotional regulation workbook (£9.99).