GRIEF AND LOSS LESSON & CRAFT – Counselling Activity – 3D Houses Craft

“Building Memories with 3D Houses” is a creative and interactive counseling lesson designed to support children dealing with grief and loss through creative expression and reflection.

This resource guides educators and counselors in facilitating an activity where children construct 3D houses as metaphors for their personal experiences and memories related to loss. By combining art, writing, and reflective discussion, this lesson offers a gentle approach to exploring sensitive emotions with a supportive and trauma-informed approach.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• Lesson Overview: A clear and concise summary of the lesson’s objectives.
• Activity Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to conduct the 3D house building activity.
• Writing Prompts: Short, impactful prompts to help children articulate their thoughts and emotions.
• Reflection Questions: Carefully crafted questions to facilitate discussion and deepen the understanding of grief.

Building Memories with 3D Houses is an essential resource for any educator, counselor, or caregiver looking to support children through the complexities of grief and loss. By enabling children to visually project and verbally articulate their feelings, this lesson helps foster resilience and emotional healing in a nurturing way.

This is a creative and impactful resource to add to your therapeutic toolkit to provide meaningful support to children as they navigate their journey through grief.