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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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Scavenger hunt
This is a fun activity for children to do while waiting for procedures. It helps them understand the equipment and be able to recognize them
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The Kiss Box: Book + activity for young children to foster coping with separation from loved ones — Dose of Play
Before I began my career as a child life specialist in the pediatric hospital setting, I don't think I could've ever imagined that so many young children spend hours and days alone in the hospital. For some families, transportation to the bustling metropolitan city was the factor, while others had m
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It Game
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Feelings Book
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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Play Therapy Kits: What Are They and Why Do You Need Them?
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Breathing buddy
Going through changes can be scary, but being able to know how to navigate those changes are important. The Child Life Specialist can make taking deep breaths/breathing exercises fun! The breathing buddy will allow the child to see the the streamers fly as they take a deep breath through the cup. This will help make stressful times more fun and it can be taken anywhere!
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Post Surgery Activities for Kids
Things for kids to do after surgery
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My First Conversation about Death with my Preschooler — Dose of Play
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This is a practical resource that can help child life specialist communicate with children who are getting an IV.
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Using A Scream Box to Alleviate Anger, Fear and Stress
A Scream Box is a fun and effective way to vent some of those intense emotions that build up inside like anger, fear and stress. While breathing, physical activity and talking about it are great ways to help deal difficult emotions, sometimes you just need to scream! Handled correctly, this can be a therapeutic way to vent some of that frustration. Screaming however is not always socially acceptable or appropriate. That's where the Scream Box comes in handy.The pictures in this article are…
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FREE DOWNLOAD: Child Centered Play Therapy Session Skills Cheat Sheet
Just what exactly are the CCPT session skills? How do you know what exactly to say? Download this free cheat sheet of the Child Centered Play Therapy Session Skills!
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Spin the wheel of coping skills!
A big part of what we do with children is teach them safe and appropriate ways to cope and express themselves. We aren’t born knowing how to walk and we also aren’t born knowing how to …

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