Trauma-Informed Art Activities for Early Childhood: Using Process Art to Repair Trauma and Help Children Thrive

Covering the fundamental principles of art therapy informed activities, this easy-to-use resource delves into the importance and usefulness of art in early childhood development to heal trauma. Full of practical activities, techniques and downloadable lesson plans, this resource is ready for use in your educational and therapeutic environments.

ISBN-13: 9781839974687

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date: 04-18-2024

Pages: 208

Anna Reyner is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has successfully merged the principles of art therapy into early childhood education and specializes in helping teachers add trauma informed art into their classrooms. Anna is the author of two awarding winning books, Smart Art and Smart Art 2, and has presented over 800 trainings at state, national and international conferences in her 40 years as a teacher, art therapist and mental health advocate. She owns a professional development training company called CreativePlayLA, offering virtual and in-person professional development workshops in early childhood education.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What's so Great about Art?

Chapter 2: Art & Neuroscience

Chapter 3: Art & Child Development

Chapter 4: Art & Trauma

Chapter 5: Trauma Informed ECE

Chapter 6: The Body & Trauma

Chapter 7: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Chapter 8: Building Resiliency

Chapter 9: Teachers & Caregivers

Chapter 10: Talking About Art

Chapter 12: Art Lesson Plans

Chapter13: Art Techniques / Ideas to Use

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