Friday Fun: He’s Back!!!
Buddy the Elf is back for more adventures at the children’s hospital. He is not afraid to go where no elf has gone before, out to help the kids all over the state! I’m just curious where he got his pilot’s license…
Tag Archives: Creativity
My Top 3 Challenge
A few weeks ago I decided to challenge myself to a gratitude project. I have read a lot about taking time each day to write three grateful thoughts can help with positive coping and resilience to stress. I must admit that it’s hard for me to remember to journal each day, so I decided to […]
Brainstorming A Dream Hospital
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?
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, […]
Christmas Eve On-Call
Just like me, Buddy the Elf (yes, they named our Elf on the Shelf Buddy) is working the holiday shift. The two of us are busy bringing joy to the kids at the hospital. Merry Christmas!
Christmas Smells Like Cinnamon
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, I can’t believe how fast it came. For those of you who are looking for some last minute activity ideas, I’ve got a fun project: Cinnamon Playdough. It’s a fairly easy recipe and if you want you can harden it in the oven. I really like this activity because it not […]
Friday Fun: Relax This Holiday Season
Our Elf in the PICU is taking some time to rest and relax after all his hard work watching for good behavior!
Meet My Imaginary Friend
During the recent TACLP conference at Cook Childrens Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, I attended a very interesting presentation about imaginary friends and how they can provide a helping hand to children in the hospital. The presenters talked about how imaginary friends help children work on many skills including socializing, problem solving, and emotional regulation, […]
Falling Into Place…
Happy November everyone! In most of the U.S. the temperatures are going down, including here in Texas. I’m trying really hard not to turn the heater on in my apartment just yet, but I will probably cave soon! Don’t get me wrong, I love Autumn, it’s just not the same here compared to where I […]
Happy Halloween From Toys Everywhere!
Today is one of the craziest days of the year for a Children’s Hospital. Halloween, a day where everyone has the chance to be something else and also get sweets. At my hospital many people dressed up and the unit I worked on did a theme, which was Pixar. I had lots of fun getting […]
A Little Playfullness 