Thrive approach activities

Worry Group Art Activity: Help your students in worry group personify their worries by making a worry monster with watercolors and deep breathing!

Some time back, I noticed posters like this in our school hallways. I found out from learning support that they were to help the children learn self-regulation. The posters were based on a concept called The Zones of Regulation. Source: Pinterest What is Self-Regulation? Self-regulation is the ability to manage disruptive emotions and impulses, and to…

Teaching young children mindfulness is a lot easier and more fun than one might think. As an early childhood therapist, I adapt and find ways to make social and emotional lessons more creative and …

Practicing conscious breathing helps when you feel anxious and overwhelmed. A mindful breathing stick can help guide young kids develop breathing techniques.

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Resilience is one of my favorite topics to teach. Here are 6 tools that will help bring classroom lessons and small groups to life.

Children are not yet able to fully vocalise and make sense of emotions, they need a way to work through things - this might be through physical activities, imaginative play or getting creative. I thought it would help to share a few tips on how we deal with big emotions, including crafts, books and simple techniques...

Most of us are familiar with the phrase, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” As a mostly school-based therapist, I often am called into crisis situations and…