Our intern, Rutendo Mahowa, writes about the importance of creating safe spaces for children’s emotional development. This is even more important in the stressful times that we are facing now. She is a volunteer from the South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP). My name is Rutendo Mahowa. For the past year and a half […]
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A Postcard to Myself – Online Open Studio
This Postcard to Myself activity is designed to allow a release of difficult feelings and emotions in a gentle non-threatening way. This activity helps to express bottled up emotions. And allows one to feel and reflect on their current and past thoughts and situations. Online Open Studio was created to bring our work to everyone […]
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My Internal Weather Forecast – Online Open Studio
In this Online Open Studio activity, My Internal Weather Forecast, we will use the metaphor of weather to describe, define, and identify our feelings and internal experiences. Online Open Studio was created to bring our work to everyone who can’t attend our Open Studio in person. Activity by Community Art Counsellor, Gugu Manana. What you […]
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Emoticons – #wellnesswednesday
Our #WellnessWednesday activities are fun, quick art-making activities for all ages. Emoji’s or emoticons are the theme for this activity. Activity and artwork by Community Art Counseller, Alisa Ray. Can you identify the feeling words that match the emoticons that you see on phone’s? Did you know that it is very good to be able […]
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Scratch Art – #wellnesswednesday
Make some scratch art using wax colours and acrylic paint. Our #WellnessWednesday activities are fun, quick art-making activities for all ages. Activity and artwork by Community Art Counsellor, Alisa Ray. “The Wound is the Place where the Light enters You” Rumi. Cover an A5 page with different colours using wax crayons. Make sure to cover […]
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Tree of Me – #wellnesswednesday
Make your own “Tree of Me” in this art-making activity. You only need your hands and a few colours. Activity and artwork by Community Art Counsellor, Kamal Naran. Trace your hand with your fingers spread open and down your arm, this is your Tree of Me. The fingers the branches and the arm is the […]
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Bringing Inspiration – #wellnesswednesday
Bring some inspiration into your life. Our #WellnessWednesday activities are fun, quick art-making activities for all ages. Sometimes an encouraging and inspirational message can make our day brighter, make us feel happier and more motivated. Positive communication can have a great effect on our mood, mind and mental well-being. Create an artwork that contains a […]
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My colourful heART – #wellnesswednesday
Make your own colourful heART. Our #WellnessWednesday activities are fun, quick art-making activities for all ages. Put your hand on your heart, close your eyes and feel your heartbeat. In silence, count 20 heartbeats. Write down five feelings that your heart is feeling right now, give each feeling a colour and texture. Draw a heart […]
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Why is emotional development important with children?
Community Art Counsellor and Occupational Therapist, Sarah Allen, explains the importance of emotional development for children.
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WORKSHOP: Emotional Development
Want to connect more emotionally with your child or the children you work with but are not sure how to? With Sarah Allen
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