The Bereavement Book: Activities to support children & young people through grief & loss

"How do teachers support

and unravel bereavement in children? We have to begin by understanding the

impact grief has on how a child learns, and matching our teaching activities

accordingly. That is a big 'ask', but as ever help is at hand in this latest

outstanding resource generated by Dr Tina Rae. Tina not only illuminates the

learning pathways of the child in grief, but translates this into a range of

purposeful teaching activities. This is an exceptional resource book, that will

enable teachers to implement responsive teaching, and walk with the child

through their journey of grief." Professor Barry

Carpenter CBE, OBE, D.Litt.

Professor of Mental

Health in Education, Oxford Brookes University

In

this accessible and informative handbook, Tina Rae sensitively guides teachers,

support staff, SENCOs and others working with children on the best ways to

support children and young people coping with grief and loss following the

death of a special loved one.

Advice

and strategies are provided on a whole host of difficult issues, including how

best to support children:

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of different ages

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with complicated grief

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when planning a funeral

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make sense of the grieving process

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work through the process of remembering

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return to school following a bereavement.

Eighty worksheets provide a range of activities to help bereaved children attempt to

understand, express and process their grief and allow them to remember and

celebrate their special person. The activities are also suitable for helping young people to

develop a personal bereavement box and construct a memory book or special book

of remembrance.

Although

the resources can all be used flexibly, they are generally best suited for

supporting individual students or those in small groups.

All

the resources are photocopiable. Information sheets, letter templates, resource

suggestions and a directory of useful websites and further reading are also

provided.