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When prepping a child for an IV, I think this would be a great idea to let the patients pump liquid through the IV in hopes of feeling more comfortable with it. Medical Play Activities, Medical Play Activities Child Life, Childlife Specialist, Child Life Specialist Activities, Child Life Specialist Aesthetic, Medical Play, Child Life Specialist, Medical Procedures, Therapeutic Activities

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Helping Children Cope with a Blood Test - Child Life Mommy

Painful medical procedures are difficult to cope with. As a Certified Child Life Specialist, my role is to prepare children for new experiences while providing a coping plan. I had the opportunity to support my own son for a routine blood test this week. He was quite nervous when his pediatrician mentioned it and I […]

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Syringe Play — Dose of Play

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that kids light up from new and unexpected kinds of play. It doesn’t have to be complex. Some of the easiest and most fun play ideas that have come to me without referencing good ‘ole Pinterest have been from just looking around and recycling empty containe

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Make Your Own Lungs - Child Life Mommy

Teach kids about their lungs and breathing with this simple and easy DIY project using loose parts. Child life specialists, this would be perfect for children with asthma, cystic fibrosis or just to teach how to take slow, deep breaths for distraction and coping. My son’s kinder program created these last week using a balloon, straw […]

A hands-on science demonstration (and sensory tub idea) to learn what blood is made of! What Is Blood, Vetenskapliga Experiment, Science Demonstrations, Cool Science Fair Projects, Human Body Activities, Kid Science, Child Life Specialist, Human Body Unit, Aktivitas Montessori

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What is blood made of?

A hands-on science demonstration (and sensory tub idea) to learn what blood is made of!

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Operating Room Dramatic Play

The students at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Lafayette, Louisana had a fantastic time doing this operating room dramatic play as a part of their, Hospital Day. Students were given patien

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Individual Counseling: Tools and Resources - The Responsive Counselor

No matter your counseling theory of choice, reality is that you need "stuff" to counsel elementary students. Most of our sessions aren't just sitting and

A simple book for children to draw or write about different feelings. Great for working with kids to identify and validate emotions. The book is a free pdf printable. Draw Emotions, Identifying Feelings, Feelings Activities, Child Life Specialist, Feelings Book, Warp Speed, School Social Work, Therapeutic Activities, Child Therapy

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I’ve neglected the blog for a while and I’ve missed it! I feel like 2013 is moving at warp speed. I’m trying to stop and pay attention to the things I enjoy along the way and pr…

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40+ Calm Down Tools for Older Kids {Free Printable}

Free printable list of calm down tools and toys for older kids and teens

How to make an elephant from a surgical glove: this would be fantastic for medical play/therapeutic art with medical equipment, and also a great w… Glove Balloons, Medical Crafts, Medical Play, Surgical Gloves, Glove Puppets, Child Life Specialist, Medical Glove, Pediatric Care, Therapeutic Activities

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how to make an elephant from a surgical glove

It's a well known fact that I suck at craft, so no doubt many of you will wake this morning to a craft tutorial from me and wondering if our recent house arrest was enough to let the kangaroos loose in my top paddock. Bear with me, I wrote a craft tutorial that no one follows. The girls have been spending their fair share of time at the doctor lately. On our last visit our clever GP made the Little Sister an elephant from a surgical glove. It's an ingenious way to amuse a small person for a…

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