Tag Archives: Control

Brainstorming A Dream Hospital

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Sometimes therapeutic activities are big and complicated, but sometimes they can be quite simple. I wanted to share a very simple activity that we did as part of our Teddy Bear Clinic. I love giving kids the chance to let their imaginations run wild and simple prompts are a great way to do this. For […]

I Spy… a Specimen Cup?

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Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share with you a new medical art activity that can double as a coping tool! Have you ever since those I Spy cylinders that are full of little objects for you to find as you turn it? The ones you can buy at the store are cool of course, […]

What Lifts You Up?

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Here is a fun therapeutic activity you can do with your patients and families, or even your staff. My child life intern and I did this one to boost staff morale and I think it did a fairly good job. We saw this bulletin board idea on Pinterest and we had fun making the background. […]

Leaders in the making at the Juvenile Arthritis Conference

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Just recently I was given the privilege to work with the amazing kids and teens at not just one but both Juvenile Arthritis Conferences that took place on opposite sides of the country (though not at the exact same time of course!) While I was at the conference taking place in Bellevue, Washington I took […]

Bringing the Wizarding World to Camp!

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So this is my last post about this year’s summer camp. And I’ve saved the best for last. Our theme this summer was magic and for our second intentional programming piece I decided to get a little help from the well known fantasy world of Harry Potter.

Unicorn Boat Race? Challenge Accepted!

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Continuing on our topic of camp from last week, I wanted to share another activity that we did. This one was called “Unicorn Boat Races” and it was put on by the staff that ran the camp. All of us were wondering what in the world the activity entailed (all we knew was it took […]

App-tastic Support: Pet Spa Day

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Continuing on the discussion of my favorite and popular app, this next one is for your preschool and school-age girls, though sometimes the boys like this app too. It’s called “Disney Princess Palace Pets” and it is an easy app to load and navigate. When you need something fast, I find that this app pulls […]

Perscription for Pain: Music Time!

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I am so excited to come across this article! I definitely think that music can help decrease pain. Not only does it help distract you, but it can also influence your emotions, which can help you produce more endorphins and decrease the pain. And music can help you feel less anxious and more relaxed, which […]

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

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No! It’s Freedom Flyer!!! Da da da DUN!!! I recently did a group therapeutic activity that I wanted to share with you all! It came about after the Baymax medical gaze creation. My coworker and I are continuing to work on creative ways to integrate medical play into various activities. Since we both like superheros, […]