Children of Trauma and Structured Sensory Interventions ACTIVITIES The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children 13725 Starr Commonwealth Road, Albion, MI 49224 Phone 877.306.5256 TLC@starrtraining.org
Body Activity Worksheet If my head could talk it would say... If my neck & shoulders could talk they would say... If my arms could talk they would say... If my chest could talk it would say... If my back could talk it would say... If my hands could talk they would say... If my stomach could talk it would say... If my feet could talk they would say... If my legs could talk they would say... - 40 -
Circle Worksheet Time: 15 minutes Materials: Worksheet Directions: Look at your circle worksheet. It has eight sections. In one of the sections write a word or draw a picture or symbol that represents a difficult experience you have had in your life. Then, in the seven other sections write a word or draw a picture or symbol of good things you have experienced in your life. Since this activity is very personal, we will only process the experience of the activity with the group, not the difficult things that have happened. What do you see when you look at your circle and its sections? Lesson: This activity provides us with a visual representation of our experiences. It allows us to see that our difficult experience is only one part of our lives and there are many other parts that make us unique. However, it doesn t minimize the difficult experience as being significant. This activity is designed to move a person from victim thinking to survivor thinking through the use of a sensory-based activity rather than through words alone. Notes: - 41 -
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Pick a Color, Tear a Shape Time: 15 minutes Materials: Several sheets of various colored construction paper Directions: Select a piece of colored construction paper (choose a color that represents the way you are feeling). Without using scissors, just your hands, tear a shape out of that paper that also reflects the way you are feeling. Process: 1. Now I am going to ask you to tell us about your color and your shape. What does that shape/color represent (Let 5-7 people respond) 2. What would be the limitations of trying to do this at the cognitive level? (i.e. Tell me what you are feeling?) 3. This simple sensory process and use of a visual form to express yourself allows you to really find the words and vehicle to get descriptive and detailed. Help us better see what you are feeling that just the use of words alone. Notes: - 43 -
This is me: www.starrtraining.org/tlc 1-36 -
This is me: 4 2008 TLC - 37 -
This is me: www.starrtraining.org/tlc 1-38 -
13-1 The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children Drawing and Coloring - 39 -
Guided Imagery and Relaxation My special box drawing: - 40 -
My safe place: www.starrtraining.org/tlc - 41 -
Trauma Interven on Program 2.5b Child s Workbook Safety Checklist How safe or unsafe you feel in the situations below? Use the faces to help you choose. Write the number of how safe or unsafe you feel in the boxes below. My bedroom My house My neighborhood The park My school (overall) School halls School gym My bus stop School bathrooms School bus The cafeteria The way home from school At my locker In my classrooms At the movies Riding my bike Mall or stores With my father With my mother With my brother(s) or sister(s) With my extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) With my friends At parties or social gatherings Using the Internet 9-42 -
People that guide me in my life: www.starrtraining.org/tlc 1-43 -
Check the things on the list that worry you and write your plan: My Worry List: Myself My School My Family My Neighborhood My Friends My Worry Plan: www.starrtraining.org/tlc 1-44 -
My biggest worries: www.starrtraining.org/tlc 1-45 -
Things that make me feel hurt: www.starrtraining.org/tlc 2-46 -
What s stuck in your web? www.starrtraining.org/tlc 2-47 -
What is in your attic? www.starrtraining.org/tlc 2-48 -
Trauma Interven on Program 8.1 1.1 Adolescent s Workbook Road Map to the Future Your hopes, dreams and goals: KEEP GOING! The sky s the limit! And further: Three years from now: One year from now: Two years from now: Four months from now: START HERE YOU ARE HERE NOW Your name Today s date 39-49 -