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Quirky Kid introduced Face It Cards as one of its early therapeutic publishing resources, using hand-drawn facial expressions to help children and adults talk about emotions, behaviour and social situations.
The original set contained 35 illustrated expression cards designed for use in homes, schools, clinics and community settings. Rather than relying only on spoken questions, the cards gave children a visual way to identify, compare and discuss feelings.
The concept grew from Quirky Kid’s child psychology work and became part of the organisation’s early effort to turn practical clinical tools into resources that could be used more widely by parents, educators and professionals.
A visual tool for difficult conversations
Face It was developed around the idea that images can make emotional conversations more accessible. Children can point to an expression, compare different faces and use the illustrations as a starting point for talking about empathy, conflict, social cues and behaviour.
The current Face It Cards product page continues this original approach through the second edition.
Professional recognition and distribution
Face It became more than an in-clinic resource. The cards were later distributed professionally through the Australian Council for Educational Research.
An ACER clinical resources catalogue lists Face It as a Quirky Kid resource and describes the 35-card set, manual and poster as tools for discussion involving feelings and behaviours.
The resource also received early publishing recognition when it was shortlisted in the 2011 Galley Club Awards in the Non-standard Novelty Book or Stationery Item category.
Part of Quirky Kid’s early publishing foundation
Face It sits alongside Just Like When, Tell Me a Story and The Likes of Youth as part of the group of resources that established Quirky Kid’s therapeutic publishing model.
Read about Face It’s 2011 Galley Club shortlist.
Its later second edition also shows the longevity of the original idea and Quirky Kid’s continued investment in refining resources developed through clinical practice.
