According to Youth Light (n.d.) and Providence Hospice of Seattle (2020) the following activities can be beneficial during the grieving process and can help with acceptance.
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Adults:
- Writing in a journal
- Do things that make you happy
- Avoid neglecting physical health
- Seek additional help
- Preserve memories
- Join support groups
- Talk about it with others
Children:
- Make a memory box
- Utilize physical and symbolic outlets such as drawing and stories
- Write a letter to the person who died
- Feelings Worksheet
- Anagram
- Poems
- Collages
- Make a Christmas ornament
Worksheets for Children:
The following worksheets are from Youth Light (n.d) and provide a variety of ways in which guardians can understand what the children are feeling and experiencing during this time. The worksheets are a great resource for children up to their adolescent years.
