Coloring isn’t just fun. It is a powerful tool for helping kids recognize, express, and regulate emotions. This post shows how using mindful coloring and color by code activities helps expand emotional vocabulary, promotes interoception, and supports calming breaks. You will also find strategies for modeling feelings language and a resource to include coloring pages in grief or calm kits.

SEL directed drawing engages children by tying social-emotional prompts to each drawing step. Kids answer questions about problem-solving, communication, or self-awareness to unlock the next stage. This method enhances fine motor skills, focus, emotional insight, and offers structure in classrooms or counseling groups.

A Lunch Bunch is a regular, small-group social skills session held during lunch to support peer connection and social-emotional growth. The post covers how to define goals based on student needs, set small groups (4–10 kids), establish structure and routines, select inclusive activities, include role-model peers, and manage logistics for smooth, empathetic delivery.

End counseling on a positive note with 23 creative activities designed for children. From memory jars and goodbye letters to vision boards and certificate ceremonies, these ideas help young clients reflect on growth, find emotional closure, and feel ready for what’s next—all in ways that are meaningful and child-friendly.

Explore five art therapy-inspired activities designed to help children calm big feelings and build emotional resilience. These simple, creative exercises—from scribble maps to strength trees—offer nonverbal ways for kids to express themselves and practice coping skills. No art skill or special supplies needed. Includes tips for guiding reflection and adapting the activities to meet diverse needs for self-regulation and growth.