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Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can present unique challenges in daily life. The constant whirlwind of thoughts, impulses, and distractions can make it difficult to focus, prioritise tasks, and manage stress. There's growing recognition of the therapeutic benefits of activities like crafting. These activities offer not only an outlet for self-expression but also cognitive and emotional benefits for individuals with ADHD. 1. Enhanced Focus and Concentration One of the hallmark symptoms of ADHD is difficulty keeping attention on tasks, especially those that are mundane or repetitive. Crafting provides a structured yet flexible activity that can engage the mind without overwhelming it. Whether it's following a knitting pattern or painting, crafting requires a certain level of concentration that can help individuals with ADHD train their focus muscles over time. 2. Stress Reduction and Anxiety Management Living with ADHD often means grappling with heightened levels of stress and anxiety. The constant bombardment of stimuli and the pressure to keep up can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Crafting offers a break from these stressors through mindfulness and relaxation. The rhythmic motions in activities like crocheting or colouring have a soothing effect on the nervous system, similar to meditation. As your attention shifts from worries to the task at hand, your cortisol levels decrease, and you get a sense of calm. 3. Boosted Self-Esteem and Confidence As you complete projects and see your skills improve over time, it fosters a sense of accomplishment and pride. This positive reinforcement can be particularly beneficial for people who may struggle with self-confidence due to their ADHD symptoms. Additionally, the creative aspect of crafting allows you to express yourself in a way that words can’t. 4. Sense of Community and Connection Crafting is often a social activity, whether it's joining a knitting circle or participating in a crafting workshop. These groups offer people with ADHD the opportunity to connect with others who share their interests and experiences. Sharing tips, collaborating on projects, and simply enjoying each other's company can foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie. Moreover, the non-judgmental atmosphere of crafting communities can be particularly comforting for individuals who may feel misunderstood or stigmatised due to their ADHD. Crafting has therapeutic potential for people with ADHD. From improving focus and reducing stress to boosting self-esteem and fostering connections, the benefits of crafting extend far beyond the finished product. So, whether it's picking up a paintbrush or picking up a needle and thread, consider crafting your way to a happy and peaceful tomorrow. What project will you try?
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A few weeks ago I was preparing professional development for first and second year teachers in my school district. New teachers not only need the basics of classroom management, routines, procedures and relationships....but this year they also need training on how to effectively be a remote educator. The first year of teaching is difficult under normal circumstances, but this is no normal year. I feel for these first year teachers as so much extra is being added to their already overflowing plate. To acknowledge the amount of stress each new teacher is facing, I started with a What's On Your Plate? activity. This is a great activity to use with any age (youth all the way to adults)! The purpose of the activity is for participants to honor all of the issues and tasks they have on their mind. We have all heard the analogy, "My plate is really full." Which is a code phrase for, "My brain is so full, I literally can't fit any more in it!" We have all been there. We all know how stressful a full or overflowing plate can be. Whats On Your Plate? gives participants a chance to get all of those thoughts swimming around in their brains out on paper. This activity acknowledges how many responsibilities and commitments everyone has, and then allows them to set those thoughts aside and be fully present for the meeting, class period, activity, etc. See below for materials, instructions and plate example.
Use this craft and activity to teach coping strategies for anxiety, anger, stress, and other strong emotions. Kids and young adults will complete a lesson to learn about coping strategies and then create an ice pop craft with their individualized strategies chosen. This craft includes over 30 unique coping strategies for kids and young adults to choose from. This would be the perfect spring or summer activity while still focusing on learning critical skills! Why Teach Coping Strategies Coping strategies are any activity that can help calm emotions and stress. Kids and young adults may often experience difficult emotions but do not have appropriate coping strategies for dealing with those feelings. Just some of the coping strategies discussed and practiced within this resource include: listening to music, taking a walk, coloring, deep breathing, focusing on an object, using positive self-talk, practicing yoga, counting to ten, talking to a friend, and much more. How to Use Students will complete a worksheet that discusses and reviews the concept of coping strategies. To complete the craft, kids will select 2 or more coping strategies, cut out all the pieces, and glue them together. Note that step-by-step directions with photos are included to make it easy! Kids can add as many coping strategies to their ice pop to make it taller! The top of the ice pop says "I can...", encouraging kids to internalize using those strategies to help them manage emotions. After completing their craft, kids are encouraged to practice those strategies, as it is essential for kids to practice those strategies when they are calm. This will allow kids to learn how to use those same strategies when they are angry, sad, frustrated, or any other strong emotion. Alternatively, a blank version is available for kids to write in their own completely individualized strategies. Some of the strategies include: • Use positive self-talk • Write in a journal • Take a walk • Practice yoga • Think of a happy place • Slowly count to ten • Listen to music • Color or draw • Talk to someone • Read • Make a list of choices • Take 5 deep breaths • And many more! Need MORE Coping Strategies? { Mindfulness and Coping Strategies MEGA Bundle } This is a HUGE bundle with over 500 pages focused on teaching mindfulness and coping strategies to encourage self-control, happiness, positivity, and many more positive outcomes. It contains a variety of lessons, workbooks, posters, task cards, foldable crafts, and much more! Tips for Customers: Click here to follow my store for new resources and freebies. If you have questions, please contact me through Q & A and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! Please consider leaving feedback on this resource to receive TpT credits! I always strive for 5 stars and love hearing your feedback. Terms of Use: © Pathway 2 Success. One license is for the classroom/personal use for one educator and their students. Materials may not be shared with other educators without the purchase of extra licenses. Materials may not be posted on the Internet where they can be publicly accessed. Personal and classroom use only. Please see full terms of use for more information. Disclaimer: These resources are for supplementary support/education purposes and are not a replacement for education or other necessary supports. Educators, parents, and others who utilize these materials are encouraged to seek out additional support, as needed.
Impulse Control Activities for Kids: Fun activities, games, and resources that will help your kids practice self-control
Looking for fun ways to teach kids coping skills? Your students will love these fun, hands-on activities to help them deal with tough feelings.
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Personal space activities and teaching boundaries for kids are important (but tricky) topics to cover. These playful learning activities will help.
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Visualizing your happy place is a powerful tool for students and youth. When we are stuck in an uncomfortable situation or longing for class to end, this visualization helps to bring in positive fe…
Worries and fears lapbook for pupils to explore their worries and anxiety and make a plan on how to deal with them.
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." - Pablo Picasso Art therapy is a broad term used to refer to the practice of creating as a way
These following directions drawing activity ideas will teach kids to listen carefully to instructions and interpret them.
Imagine a group of 4 kids, ranging from 9 - 14, working together, cooperating and solving some unusual and silly problems together. They were smiling, and proud of what they created.
Sea of Emotions: Mindfulness Listening Activity Emotional awareness, coloring, and fun storytelling makes this activity truly unique. This packet includes a coloring page, directions, process questions, and a script involving sea creatures experiencing different feelings. So get out your crayons and your listening ears for a fun activity! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ You’ll Love This Too Mini Lesson Cool Down Corner Outside Safe Kids: Safe and Unsafe Choices PowerPoint for Early Childhood ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Click to give a quick rating and provide a comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Terms of Use 1. Your purchase is for one user only unless otherwise noted. 2. Downloading, saving, scanning, or placing free or paid product(s) on sites that allow multiple users to access is not allowed. This may include, but is not limited to emailing, using a shared drive/files, dropbox, blog, or website including school web pages. 3. This product and it accompanying clipart/fonts are copyrighted. Copying or sharing this product, or extracting graphics is prohibited and a violation of the violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Multiple user licenses are available at a discount rate. 4. For personal/educational use only! Commercial use in part or whole is strictly prohibited. 5. Feel free to share a picture of this activity in action, just tag @littlemisscounselor on Instagram or Facebook and provide the product link. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ Click to Follow: LittleMissCounselor Facebook @littlemisscouns Pinterest @littlemisscounselor Instagram LittleMissCounselor YouTube LittleMissCounselor Google+ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
I’m really excited to announce the arrival of my new Fall Social-Emotional Activity Pack! I already have Holiday and Spring Social-Emotional Packs in my store, so I knew I wanted to add a Fall pack too. This one was specifically designed with kindergarten through second grade students in mind, but may be appropriate for older ...
It's important that kids have positive self-esteem that encourages them to try new things, overcome challenges and be happy.
As a counselor, sometimes I work with kids who have a hard time identifying their feelings, especially the fact that feelings can range from slight to intense. One of the interventions I use is a feelings thermometer.
Things I'm good at, things I want to get better at, things I want to learn.
Let clients create their own Feelings Faces chart! 16 blank faces and feelings included on this download.
This is a two sheet digital download with measurements that fit the Avery 1" x 2 5/8" Address Labels for printing onto. These digital download consists of 60 labels that describe various social situations to use to practice social skills and behaviors with children and teenagers. These labels can be used in therapy, social work, and school. I enjoy using these labels on the Jenga game for play therapy with a twist! INCLUDED IN THIS DOWNLOAD: [2 pg] Feeling Words fitting the Avery 1" x 2 5/8" Address Labels DIGITAL FILE DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ➔ After your payment is processed, please download link will be sent directly to your email. Check your spam folder if you don't see it. ➔ Click 'DOWNLOAD' to save the files. You can print them for your use. STORE POLICY ➜ No refunds after digital purchase is complete. If you are unhappy with the product you have downloaded, please message me and I will be happy to discuss the best solution for your need. ➜ Digital files from my shop are for your personal use only. ➜ Sharing of digital files is strictly prohibited. ➜ Reselling of digital files is strictly prohibited. ➜ Colors may vary depending on your printer and ink settings.
One of the most common issues I come across when working with children is poor self esteem. We all have times when we feel bad about ourselves. But kids are trying to find their identity. Learning what they are good at and what they aren't. Working out how they are the same and different to others and if this is important. The way we see ourselves as a child can impact how we see ourselves as an adult. Why self esteem is important Kids who feel good about themselves have the confidence to tr
This is a great small group lesson for anger management. It helps students understand what triggers their anger. It takes students through scaffolded activities that support their awareness of the types of events that make them angry and provide them with examples of those events to promote discussion. The activities use a weather metaphor to engage students. Perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade and with individual or small groups. Can be modified for the first and fourth grade. This product contains a facilitator guide, mini lesson, group activity, independent student activity, and exit slips. Included ✎ Facilitator Guide ✎ Storm Starter Poster (8.5x11) in Color, BW, and with blank areas to fill in. ✎ 48 Storm Starter Example Cards ✎ Storm Starter Histogram ✎ Storm Starter Craft ✎ Storm Starter Worksheet ✎ Exit Slips *********** ⇒ Click Links for Related Products ⇐ What Makes You Storm Counseling Game Coping Captain Workbook to Help Kids Practice Coping Skills I’m in Charge of My Anger A CBT Counseling Game *********** Customer Tips: EARN TPT CREDITS TOWARDS FUTURE PURCHASES Click to go to My purchases (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: Look for the GREEN STAR next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. TPT Store: Social Emotional Workshop Twitter: Social Emotional Workshop Pinterest: Social Emotional Workshop Blog: Social Emotional Workshop © 2017 Social Emotional Workshop
Self-awareness is a crucial aspect of personal growth and development. It involves being in tune with our thoughts, emotions, and behavior. If you're on the lookout for effective resources to enhance self-awareness, these activity worksheets might be just what you need. Designed for individuals who want to delve deeper into understanding themselves, these worksheets provide a structured and introspective approach to exploring your inner world. Whether you are a therapist, coach, educator, or simply someone interested in self-reflection, these worksheets offer valuable tools to help you gain insight into your own entity and subject.
5 creating school counseling activities that use candy to help you make your individual, small group and classroom counseling lessons more engaging.
Visually appealing poster to help identify common triggers to negative emotions. A helpful tool for early anger management. This is a preview of my "Button Pusher" product that includes activities and fun worksheets with 80 creative therapeutic questions to identify triggers, stages of anger, and helpful coping strategies. Related Products • 6 Session Anger Management Group: Angry Claws • ANGER Porcupine Pokes: Flip Book Art Craft • ANGER Management Interactive Cut & Paste Activity: Things That Bite • Anger Activities To Shake Off Your Inner Monster: Task Cards and Worksheets • Anger Self Control Fortune Tellers • Anger Self Control-O-Meter Poster • Anger Self-Control Activities: Cones of Regulation • Anger Signs & Coping Skills: THE ANGRY SHARK SOCIAL STORY 4 Behavior Management • Do It Yourself ANGER TOOL BELT craft for your coping skills tool box • My Anger Road Map: Learning to Identify Triggers and Signs to Manage Anger To save 20%, check out the Anger BUNDLE. Copyright © Mental Fills. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one user is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. See product file for clip-art and font credits.
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Having a "toolbox" of coping strategies is critical for a child or young adult to deal with challenging emotions. Sometimes the emotions are due to anxiety, depression, anger, stress or other strong feelings. Regardless of the reason, it's important to teach, practice, and choose coping strategies t
