Creative Resources

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A Therapeutic Treasure Deck- Sentence Completion and Feelings Cards (Available for pre-order at http://amzn.to/2u6Upw0)

The perfect tool to add to any ‘therapeutic treasure box’, this set of 68 cards provide a way to help open conversations and structure discussions with children and adolescents aged 6+.

The treasure deck offers a fun, non-threatening way to help to build understanding and forge relationships. It also provides a safe, playful way for children to articulate and make sense of their feelings, thoughts, experiences and beliefs. The deck comes with two different types of card – the ‘feelings cards’ and the ‘sentence-completion cards’ – which can be used separately or together, and the cards are accompanied by a booklet which explains some of the different ways in which they can be therapeutically used.

Treisman - a therapeutic treasure deck of grounding 9781785925290

A Therapeutic Treasure Deck- Sentence Completion and Feelings Cards (Available for pre-order at http://amzn.to/2u6Upw0)

The perfect tool to add to any ‘therapeutic treasure box’, this set of 68 cards provide a way to help open conversations and structure discussions with children and adolescents aged 6+.

The treasure deck offers a fun, non-threatening way to help to build understanding and forge relationships. It also provides a safe, playful way for children to articulate and make sense of their feelings, thoughts, experiences and beliefs. The deck comes with two different types of card – the ‘feelings cards’ and the ‘sentence-completion cards’ – which can be used separately or together, and the cards are accompanied by a booklet which explains some of the different ways in which they can be therapeutically used.

Treisman - The Parenting Patchwork Treasure Deck

Parenting patchwork cards

https://amzn.to/3faZf38

This versatile deck features 100 colourful cards and a detailed instruction manual. Developed by Dr. Karen Treisman for professionals working with parents, carers and families, it is a proven, easy to use tool to help explore relationships and aid assessments and interventions. The deck is designed to be comprehensive and adaptable, covering child-parent/carer relationships; parenting experiences; parenting capacity; trauma; and childhood development. It is divided into three sections. The first explores children’s needs and parenting skills. The second offers sample questions to help adults to learn about child development and the impact of trauma. The third provides questions to ask during psychoeducation, interventions and assessments. A valuable tool which covers the breadth of the ‘Parenting Patchwork’, this deck will provide opportunities for reflection, and encourages empathic, curious, compassionate practice.

A series of video modules supporting the use are here- https://library.jkp.com/id004325868/The-Parenting-Patchwork-Treasure-Deck

Please note the below are just a small selection of therapeutic resources which I use- See “Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents”, and “A Therapeutic Treasure box for Children and Adolescents with Relational and Developmental Trauma” (Due to be released in 2017) for ideas and guidance on different ways I use these resources in a therapeutic context.

Feeling-based resources (Supporting child to identify, express, label, and regulate their feelings)

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Multicultural Feelings masks

http://amzn.to/2cUycu5

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Emotion foam stickers

http://amzn.to/2cO4kxu

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Emotion stones

http://amzn.to/2cwOR8T

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Emotion stamps

http://amzn.to/2dkumt2

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Emotion keyring

http://amzn.to/2cYtOxw

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Feelings flashcards

http://amzn.to/2dinMHq

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Thoughts and feelings cards (Sentence completion)

http://amzn.to/2cOaBJM

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Feelings foam dice

http://amzn.to/2dipA30

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Feelings in a jar

http://amzn.to/2dkqyaY

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Egg expressions

http://amzn.to/2d9GQVi

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Emotions dominos

http://amzn.to/2d9Hfr2

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Emotion fishing games

http://amzn.to/2cYyOSP

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Polystyrene head (Useful for the head of thoughts and feelings exercise)

http://amzn.to/2cYxSxV

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Russian dolls

https://amzn.to/2SndtUC

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All about me mirrors

https://amzn.to/3f8Iohi

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Miniland 32350 Emotiblocks Basic Emotions, Multi-Color

https://amzn.to/2WgynFU

71o7DkVDMnL._AC_SL1500_

Fabric create a face

https://amzn.to/2WhAKbN

91j1h1eCBQL._SL1500_

Yellow Door Emotion Stone Set

https://amzn.to/2KKtKyR

51D3I6eqBjL._AC_SL1000_

NewZC Unfinished Wooden Peg Dolls 4 Sizes Wooden People Figures Blank Wood Doll Bodies Natural Craft People Blank Puppets for DIY Arts and Crafts Paint Carved Carving

https://amzn.to/3aONR9v

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Presley the pug book on emotional regulation

https://amzn.to/3d481xP

Resources which are helpful for worries, fears, separation anxiety, difficulties with sleeping, and nightmares:

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Worry monster toy with zipped mouth

http://amzn.to/2dii7RO

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Worry Eater toy with zip mouth

http://amzn.to/2dkkob0

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Worry Eater toy with zip mouth

http://amzn.to/2doSOxg

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Worry Eater- coin purse size

http://amzn.to/2doMkdF

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Wooden worry worms

http://amzn.to/2dksf8j

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Measuring worms- http://amzn.to/2cO6op7

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Guatemalan worry dolls (Set of 6 small dolls) http://amzn.to/2cUpSKW

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Guatemalan worry dolls (large) – http://amzn.to/2dih5oQ

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Fair trade Worry fairy- http://amzn.to/2cIaqU3

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Design your own safe place/ memory/ happy pillow- http://amzn.to/2doFGce

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Paper butterflies- http://amzn.to/2dcXeo0

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Doodle bear- http://amzn.to/2d9Ejuv

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Colour in bear- http://amzn.to/2diubTb

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Fair Trade Fairy Dreamcatcher- http://amzn.to/2cIaeUT

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Dreamcatcher and good luck keyring- http://amzn.to/2dE5e4z

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Large Dream catcher- http://amzn.to/2cYjZ2T

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Make your own dream catcher kit- http://amzn.to/2cNYVGB

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Dream catcher design pillow case- http://amzn.to/2dfm1vm

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Lavender pillow set- http://amzn.to/2cYwRpI

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Heart beat teddy bear- http://amzn.to/2cUFSfS

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Presley the pug book on emotional regulation

https://amzn.to/3d481xP

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Magic fairy dust

https://amzn.to/3f1eHPb

Items useful for exploring wishes, dreams, goals and future hopes:

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Genie from Aladdin toy- http://amzn.to/2cUtD2S

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Fairy door and fairy dust- http://amzn.to/2cYti2z

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Fortune teller ball- http://amzn.to/2cYktWL

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Guardian angel- http://amzn.to/2cUIPgG

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Large Dream catcher- http://amzn.to/2cYjZ2T

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Make your own dream catcher kit- http://amzn.to/2cNYVGB

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Wishing well miniature- http://amzn.to/2cYlGgA

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Unicorn miniature- http://amzn.to/2d0s7fM

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Wizard miniature- http://amzn.to/2doXpQ3

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Shields to design and decorate- http://amzn.to/2dgTDHn

Items to support separation anxiety and object permanence (e.g. through games like peekaboo):

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Hideaway puppet (Tree with nest and pond) – http://amzn.to/2cwJKpy

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Hideaway puppet (Under the sea) – http://amzn.to/2cNZNem

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Hideaway puppet (Volcano)- http://amzn.to/2dkqEzv

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Hideaway puppet (Monkey in a tree) – http://amzn.to/2dklsvo

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Find-it tubes game- http://amzn.to/2cO3Ffs

Arts and craft resources:

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Multi-cultural people foam shapes- http://amzn.to/2dilnwz

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Hand cut-outs- http://amzn.to/2cwM7bD

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Person card shapes- http://amzn.to/2cUvAwA

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Jumbo person cut-outs- http://amzn.to/2dkregu

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Blank face cut outs- http://amzn.to/2cwMF1j

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Whiteboard set of people- http://amzn.to/2dimlZx

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Fabric pens- http://amzn.to/2dinz7h

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Patchwork fabric squares- http://amzn.to/2cUAREd

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Candles- glass holders

https://amzn.to/2zMyNMT

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Wooden photo frames to decorate

https://amzn.to/2SiittJ

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Wooden photo frames to decorate

https://amzn.to/2SiittJ

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Wooden house to decorate

https://amzn.to/3d4e7ON

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Russian dolls

https://amzn.to/2SndtUC

Useful resources for sand tray work and sand art:

(A range of miniature sets available from amazon are listed below however it is mentionable that specialist shops should be used for more specific miniatures such as ghosts, coffins, rainbows etc.)
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Portable sand tray- http://amzn.to/2dkrJrb

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Knights and dragon miniature set- http://amzn.to/2doVtXY

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Fairies miniature set- http://amzn.to/2d3qEsq

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Different jobs miniature set- http://amzn.to/2doPhLC

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Mystical creature miniature set- http://amzn.to/2d0shDP

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Sea animals- http://amzn.to/2doOkTz

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Butterflies- http://amzn.to/2dgVCeC

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Boat and in the water vehicles- http://amzn.to/2doXEuC

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Safari animals- http://amzn.to/2dd1oMY

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Safari baby animals- http://amzn.to/2dgYKYd

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Farm animals- http://amzn.to/2d3tXQj

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Farm baby animals- http://amzn.to/2d3v16J

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Army and soldier- http://amzn.to/2d3sIAJ

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Wooden village house- http://amzn.to/2d0veEC

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Bridge miniature- http://amzn.to/2dgZcFH

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Sand art kit- http://amzn.to/2d9ErKc

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Sand art keyring (star shaped)- http://amzn.to/2dkxjcU

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Sand art keyring (heart shaped)- http://amzn.to/2dkwUr3

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Glow in the dark sand art kit- http://amzn.to/2d9Ciyw

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Kinetic sand set (need more sand to fill tray) – http://amzn.to/2d9GiyO

Some great boxes for use as worry boxes, memory boxes, safe place boxes, sensory boxes and more…

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Plain wooden treasure chest- http://amzn.to/2cUAZDV

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Photo frame box- http://amzn.to/2dksZdY

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Treasure chest box- http://amzn.to/2d9DFNH

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Children’s memory box- http://amzn.to/2cUBrli

Some useful items to put in a sensory and regulating box (See Dr Treisman’s books for guidance on creating and ways of using these boxes)

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World in your hand stress ball- http://amzn.to/2d9DXE0

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Play-doh deluxe kit- http://amzn.to/2cO585D

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Pipe cleaners- http://amzn.to/2dkvpJt

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Design your own snow globe- http://amzn.to/2dkvMU9

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Mandala colouring book- http://amzn.to/2cO8ZPT

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Grounding stone- http://amzn.to/2disJ2X

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Kaleidoscope- http://amzn.to/2cYx38m

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Aromatherapy starter kit- http://amzn.to/2doNLcf

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Glitter sticks- https://amzn.to/2SoKXSt

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Glitter keyrings- https://amzn.to/3d1vOON

71J5oFmF7GL._AC_SL1500_

Stretchy fidget- https://amzn.to/2y79Mf0

71I3QcsJ7zL._AC_SL1500_

Squishy stress ball- https://amzn.to/3d2Ravd

61ERZRnRbDL._AC_SL1300_

Changing colour squishy stress ball- https://amzn.to/2YlZS3y

71HGo7ESlFL._AC_SL1001_

Fidget set of 20 pieces- https://amzn.to/3bS3puH

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Fidget set of 27 pieces- https://amzn.to/3f6cYrD

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Fidget set of 24 pieces- https://amzn.to/2KPvLty

71k4KOxGNiL._AC_SL1200_

Liquid timers- https://amzn.to/2zMSm7R

7162Ab-rBgL._AC_SL1500_

Sensory tubes- https://amzn.to/35jkISR

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Nature sensory set- https://amzn.to/3cXe5Im

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Mixed shells- https://amzn.to/2Wig1EA

81jZvIb3mYL._AC_SL1500_

Learning Resources Teachable Touchables Textures Squareshttps://amzn.to/3bROHUt

51gIA5iVJKL._AC_SL1000_

Sensory necklace round- https://amzn.to/3c4mkCg

61o3QR389iL._AC_SL1500_

Sensory necklace- rectangle- https://amzn.to/2Sn6Ql0

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Aromatherapy necklace tree- https://amzn.to/2KPwLxO

71uQm+R-AmL._AC_UY395_

Aromotherapy necklace round- https://amzn.to/2VQc0bp

Props to support psycho education around the brain and the impact of trauma and toxic stress on the brain:

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Brain soft model- http://amzn.to/2cYyFPm

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Human brain colouring book- http://amzn.to/2cYxy1Z

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Brain neuron- http://amzn.to/2cYyFir

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Brain soft toy- http://amzn.to/2d9I3MC

Miscellaneous- great therapy tools and accessories:

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People figurines- http://amzn.to/2cwNcAa

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Paint your own Russian dolls- http://amzn.to/2cO8jdv

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Etch a sketch- http://amzn.to/2disPaI

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Circle of friend’s candle- http://amzn.to/2cYuseF

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Self-esteem totika- http://amzn.to/2cO8JRf

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Dammit dolls- http://amzn.to/2disEfK

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Blank puzzle- http://amzn.to/2diuNbf

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Building blocks- Lego- http://amzn.to/2doLSw7

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Enchanted tree puppet- http://amzn.to/2d0pL0u

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Magic scratch paper- http://amzn.to/2doDNMH