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Caring Communities: Grief

Resources for a strong foundation.

Grief Resources

Below are additional resources on the topic of Grief for those who have completed the Caring Communities course. These resources are for you to share with the children in your care and with their families at home.

For Kids

A flower craft.

Drawing Your Feelings

Encourage children to draw out their feelings with this art project.

Social and Emotional Skills
Ages 3–6
Rosita and Jesse hugging.

Giving Hearts Time to Heal

Remind kids that grieving and healing both take time.

Grief
Ages 1–6

Memory Boxes

A box full of mementos can help comfort kids as they remember a loved one.

Grief
Ages 1–6

Something Small

Show children that even a small memory can help us remember loved ones.

Grief
Ages 1–6
For Families

Sharing Feelings as a Family

Watch families share their feelings to begin healing together.

Grief
Ages 3–6

Artmaker: Draw It Out!

Digital, open-ended drawing activities to help children with expressing feelings.

Foster Care
Ages 3–6

Feelings Journal

Use this journal to help kids work through confusing feelings.

Social and Emotional Skills
Ages 3–6

Showing You Care

Comfort a grieving child by showing him you care.

Parenting
Ages 1–6
An adult high fives a child.
Featured Course
Caring Communities

In our course Caring Communities, you can explore the ways to embed storybooks, printables, videos, and digital games in your work with everyone in your neighborhood.

Social and Emotional Skills
Additional Resources

Explore even more resources on our full Grief topic page or review the library of resources for all Caring Communities units.

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Caring Communities Course Library

Resources for a strong foundation.
Gabrielle, the muppet, gives a young girl a big hug.

Grief

Help kids grieve the loss of a loved one. With love and support, children can learn to cope with loss and start to heal.