John's Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy and Counselling

18/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all the Bluey fans.

18/12/2025

16/12/2025

Christmas craft fun as we practiced our cutting skills as well as building hand strength and coordination with stamps.

15/12/2025

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15/12/2025

Given the horror of yesterday's events in Sydney, our young people may have questions. Children under 5 years old may not have the emotional experience to process such an event. It may be beneficial to protect them form this if possible. If they are hearing and seeing news reports, gently ask them what they understand and if they have questions. Answer honestly in an age appropriate way.
Older children may need more detailed answers or facts. Gathering information from trustworthy sources is important as social media can be misleading.
Remember to allow yourself and your children to feel and have the emotional response.
Painting and drawing can be of great benefit to help your body to relax. As your grief and anxiety run through your nerves system, a hot bath, or shower, along with breathing exercises can also help your body to find calm.
If you are in distress call Lifeline on 131114.

12/12/2025

Today's one colour challenge was green. I kind of cheated with some extra colour. 😄

09/12/2025

Young people will be feeling a real loss of connection and inclusion today. As adults we need to support the younger generation who grew up connected to social media and now have lost this connection. Ask your children how they feel. Reassure them that they will be ok.

09/12/2025

How children learn through play:

Cognitive: Children develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by trying new things, learning from trial and error, and creating their own solutions.

Physical: Through activities like running, throwing, and building, children develop both gross and fine motor skills.

Social: Children learn to communicate, negotiate, and build relationships by interacting with others during play.

Emotional: Play helps children develop emotional regulation and resilience as they navigate challenges, express themselves, and feel a sense of accomplishment.

What it looks like in practice:

Hands-on exploration: Using materials like blocks, art supplies, or natural objects to build, create, and experiment.

Symbolic play: Using items to represent something else, such as using a banana as a telephone or a blanket fort as a castle.

Role-playing: Acting out different scenarios to explore social interactions and different perspectives.

Problem-solving activities: Working through challenges, like figuring out how to make a tower taller or how to get an object to balance.

20/11/2025

More Christmas creations. Lots of fun as we discuss positive ways to achieve our wants and needs.

19/11/2025

Christmas crafts are a fun way to relax and think about family and friends. Talking about our wishes and hopes for Christmas and the new year.