Child life specialist activities

I've always loved the idea of making art with syringes to give the child a familiarity to the object in hand, in this case a syringe. This will give that medical tool a positive connotation instead of being seen as something scary. Once they have come to love it, they will no longer feel fear. Psychosocially, the goal is for them to feel like they are in full control when participating in medical play. Cognitive development goal is to exhibit a positive schema that syringes are not only…

This is a fun activity for children to do while waiting for procedures. It helps them understand the equipment and be able to recognize them

When children are having to be hospitalized and they cannot see their family members as they please, this book is filled with activities that can aid with separation anxiety.

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Going through changes can be scary, but being able to know how to navigate those changes are important. The Child Life Specialist can make taking deep breaths/breathing exercises fun! The breathing buddy will allow the child to see the the streamers fly as they take a deep breath through the cup. This will help make stressful times more fun and it can be taken anywhere!

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Things for kids to do after surgery

This is a practical resource that can help child life specialist communicate with children who are getting an IV.

A Scream Box is a fun and effective way to vent some of those intense emotions that build up inside like anger, fear and stress. While breathing, physical activity and talking about it are great ways to help deal difficult emotions, sometimes you just need to scream! Handled correctly, this can be a therapeutic way to vent some of that frustration. Screaming however is not always socially acceptable or appropriate. That's where the Scream Box comes in handy.The pictures in this article are…

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A big part of what we do with children is teach them safe and appropriate ways to cope and express themselves. We aren’t born knowing how to walk and we also aren’t born knowing how to …

Tips, activities, and advice for keeping kids still after a surgery or illness. Written by a Mom who's toddler was in a body cast for 4 months. Keep your little one engged and happy with these tried and true ideas. #howweelearn #quietplay #sittingstill #preschoolactivities #kidsactivities #momtips #surgery