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Calming creativity…
This activity can help children distract themselves from worrying thoughts or feelings.
When they become focused on, and absorbed by, a creative task like this one, it can help them to feel calmer and more settled.
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To begin, make a picture by tracing around small objects onto paper, so that they overlap. Focus on the shapes and use drawing, colouring and pattern-making to help distract from worrying and unsettling thoughts – and bring about a new feeling of calm.
You will need:
• A piece of paper, card or the inside of a recycled box.
• Something to draw or colour with such as pens, pencils or crayons.
• Small household objects to draw around such as lids, coins, boxes, or jigsaw pieces. Have fun finding unusual shapes too!
1. Draw around each of your objects. Find interesting ways to make the outlines of your objects overlap and form different shapes.
2. Colour your sections in. You can do this at a pace that helps you feel settled. You don’t need to colour it all in, maybe you’d rather add patterns or leave parts empty.
3. While colouring, you might want to focus on the shapes your pen/pencil makes on the paper – what can you notice about the marks you’re making?
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