Virtual Visit Packs (Video)
Make virtual sessions easier and more effective with virtual visit packs. Find out what Katie Taylor puts in her patient packs.
Make virtual sessions easier and more effective with virtual visit packs. Find out what Katie Taylor puts in her patient packs.
I have found a great group of toys at SmileMakers that will provide so many learning opportunities and be so much fun for all the children that you serve. These, and many other items at SmileMakers, are affordable and can be used to reach multiple developmental goals.
Coming up with an individual plan for each child is key. How does that child learn best? What developmental level are they at? What do the parents want them to know? What keeps them engaged? One thing I like to do first is create a base of knowledge that we can build from and SmileMakers has a wonderful resource to help build that base.
Treatment rooms don’t have to be boring and scary. Make your treatment rooms child-friendly quickly and affordably with these must-haves.
As Child Life Specialists we should be aware that luck may be a sensitive topic for those that are hospitalized or experiencing a medical crisis. Although I am not able to change the circumstance, I AM able to teach skills that help kids and families recognize that some situations offer negatives and positives.
Positive affirmations are just simple statements that you say, or the child says to themselves that reminds them of the many wonderful things about themselves.