GRIEF MONSTER Therapeutic Lesson for Personifying and Managing Grief

Are you looking for a supportive, therapeutic way to help children understand and process grief? Our “Caring for Your Grief Monster” Lesson and Craft is designed to make exploring grief and coping skills both gentle and meaningful. Our comprehensive lesson includes interactive activities, discussion prompts, and creative worksheets to help children express and manage their grief through a personalized Grief Monster.

What’s Inside Our “Caring for Your Grief Monster” Lesson and Craft Resource:

• Grief Monster Tip Sheet – A guide to help children understand and care for their Grief Monster, providing comforting ways to process sadness and loss.
• Encouraging Letter for Children – A supportive and encouraging letter to inspire children as they create their own Grief Monster.
• Counselor Notes – Professional tips for counselors and educators on using this resource effectively in therapeutic or classroom settings.
• Worksheets on Grief and Feelings – Activities to help children explore what grief feels like and identify their personal emotions.
• Physical Symptoms of Grief Worksheet – A simple tool to help kids recognize how grief can feel in their bodies.
• Getting to Know Your Grief Monster Worksheets – Prompts for children to personalize their Grief Monster, giving it a name and purpose, creating a safe space for their feelings.
• Discussion and Reflection Cards – Thought-provoking prompts for one-on-one or group conversations, allowing children to reflect on their experiences with grief.
• Create-Your-Own Grief Monster Parts – Customizable Grief Monster parts (in color and black-and-white) like comforting eyes, gentle hands, and soft wings, allowing children to design a monster that represents their feelings in a tangible way.
• Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs to help children understand grief and feel less alone in their feelings.
• Grief Monster Play Dough Mats – Laminate the play dough mats so children can mold and create their Grief Monster.
• Grief Monster Handprint Crafts – A hands-on activity using paint to create their own comforting Grief Monster.

Our “Caring for Your Grief Monster” Lesson and Craft is a valuable resource for counselors, therapists, teachers, and parents supporting children’s emotional health. It provides a safe, creative, and engaging way for kids to understand and process their grief. Perfect for therapeutic settings, classrooms, or at home, this resource helps children build emotional resilience with the gentle support of their Grief Monster.