Letting go : an activity book for young people who need support through experiences of loss, change, disappointment and grief /
Coombes, Sharie
Letting go : an activity book for young people who need support through experiences of loss, change, disappointment and grief / Sharie Coombes - London : Studio Press ; 2020 - 96 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle the feelings associated with grief, bereavement and family separation; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and work out how to cope with these emotions through writing, colouring, doodling and drawing. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm colouring. There is a broad range of activities aimed at stimulating multiple sensory experiences such as using scented hand cream, massaging, drawing, colouring, word games, dancing, and yoga. This book encourages reflective practices to promote the reader's emotional intelligence, and there are activities relating to grounding and mindfulness which can help with anxieties. There is a final page with advice for adult caregivers on using the book. Activity book.
Audience: child 4 - 8 years
9781787415898 (paperback)
Mindfulness (Psychology)--Problems and exercises
Art therapy for children
Self-care, Health--Problems and exercises
Emotions Anxiety Loss Grief Reader participation activities Mindfulness
Letting go : an activity book for young people who need support through experiences of loss, change, disappointment and grief / Sharie Coombes - London : Studio Press ; 2020 - 96 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle the feelings associated with grief, bereavement and family separation; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and work out how to cope with these emotions through writing, colouring, doodling and drawing. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm colouring. There is a broad range of activities aimed at stimulating multiple sensory experiences such as using scented hand cream, massaging, drawing, colouring, word games, dancing, and yoga. This book encourages reflective practices to promote the reader's emotional intelligence, and there are activities relating to grounding and mindfulness which can help with anxieties. There is a final page with advice for adult caregivers on using the book. Activity book.
Audience: child 4 - 8 years
9781787415898 (paperback)
Mindfulness (Psychology)--Problems and exercises
Art therapy for children
Self-care, Health--Problems and exercises
Emotions Anxiety Loss Grief Reader participation activities Mindfulness