A creative activity is a helpful way to support a bereaved child to talk about their feelings, explore strategies to manage their grief, and find ways to remember someone special to them who has died. Here are some ideas for things you can do with your child to help them maintain a connection with their special person and build resilience.
Filter
Indoor memory garden
Help your child make an indoor memory garden to create a special place to go to in your home where they can remember their person who has died. Read more
Mindful colouring
Mindful colouring can help when your child is struggling with their emotions and grief. Read more
Grief chart and coping wheel
Create a grief chart and coping wheel to help children to explain their emotions and find ways to manage them. Read more
Window art
A colourful activity to help children to reflect and think about someone who has died. Read more
Thankful tree
Create a thankful tree to help bereaved children find things that make them feel good. Read more
Rainbow review
A creative check-in activity for children to explore emotions and share feelings. Read more
Spooky spider web
Use our spider web craft as a simple but fun way to talk about grief and fears with children. Read more
Snowman strike
Snowman strike is a fun game which could be made into a fun new tradition at Christmas. Read more
Straw rockets
This activity can help you to talk about the ‘ups and downs’ of emotions. Read more
Calendar of memories
Help your child create a calendar of all the important dates relating to their special person who died. Read more
Writing an unsent letter
Help your child let out feelings and questions they may have following the death of someone special to them. Read more
Beaded bracelet
Create a bracelet to help your child remember someone who has died or is very unwell. Read more
Making Ooglies
Help your child talk about their feelings using their own handmade Ooglies. Read more
Dead insect activity
Help your child understand death and what it means when a person dies. Read more
Life quiz
Help your child find out more about the person who died by creating a life quiz. Read more
Family story stones
Create your family timeline using stones to help your child cope with the loss in the family. Read more
Memory stones
Use stones to help your child retain memories of their special person. Read more
Worry dolls
Help your child talk about their worries and fears, especially at bedtime. Read more
Box of requirement
Help your child create a box of requirement to keep them calm when their emotions are rising. Read more
Fizzy feelings
Help children understand how to manage their feelings rather than keeping them bottled up. Read more
Button tree
Help your child or young person think about who they have around them for support. Read more
Paper flowers
Make a gift to help remember someone on a special occasion. Read more
First Aid kit
Help your child make a 'Look After Myself' First Aid kit for when they are feeling overwhelmed or on difficult days. Read more
Memory box
Help your child remember someone special. Read more
Memory salt jar
Help your child make a keepsake to remember their special person. Read more
One More Minute star
Help your child feel connected to their special person. Read more
Paper person
Help your child talk about their feelings. Read more
Worry monster
Help your child manage their worries. Read more
'Who is there for me?' hearts
Help your child identify people who can support them. Read more
