Needless to say, it is a huge undertaking for teachers.
She explained that kids, just like adults, want to be helpful when they feel helpless.
Drawing gave them something active to do; and she says, The kids ran with it.
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Many asked to make multiple pictures.
From a psychological perspective, it was easier to talk about helping the other kids feel better.
So we used language around feeling calm' or peaceful.'
For Teachers/Therapists: I worked in a CT elementary school when Sandy Hook happened.
But really, it gave the kids something to do that felt useful.
Kids, like adults, want to feel helpful when they feel helpless.
So we used language around feeling calm or peaceful and the kids ran with it.
Many asked to make multiple pictures.
We were ready to wallpaper the place.
Ultimately, the activity helped the kids, but she admits it helped the adults as well.
Im pretty sure it helped us adults too.
They stayed up for weeks.
