by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Find materials that are suitable for the age/ability of your child(ren) and allow freedom for creativity of expression. Materials can include paint, crayons, paper/scissors/glue, clay, bread dough, or even building blocks. Suggested prompts: Create a...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Create a “Hope Tree” for your class or home. Using the template provided in Appendix A, cut out cherry blossoms. Paint or color them. Have children write a word or phrase on the blossoms describing what brings them hope. Create a tree from construction paper, pipe...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
To help your child(ren) ground themselves or focus, engage them in this simple activity. Begin with a grounding exercise. This can include standing up or sitting tall, noticing their feet firmly on the ground, and then putting their focus into their feet and feeling...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Anxiety and fear are worries about what may happen in the future, so bringing the mind back to the present is a good way to develop resilience. Mindfulness is simply paying attention, and the best way to pay attention is by using your breath. Mindful meditation helps...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Make different emotion faces and have children guess how you’re feeling. Find pictures of people with different expressions and have children label the emotions. Create a resource of “faces” with different emotions and talk about what they mean. Ask children to choose...
