ABCs of Grief: Healing Through Words – Valerie’s House Activity Guide
In this episode, Bobbie, a volunteer group manager at Valerie’s House, introduces the ‘ABCs of Grief’ activity designed to help children and teens express their feelings and emotions related to grief.
Starting with reading a specialized book or poem, the activity involves discussing the power of words, creating a word bank, and constructing personalized Scrabble boards featuring words that resonate with their grief experiences.
The goal is to use creativity and language to foster understanding and healing.
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