The Behaviour Clinic

20/12/2025

🔍 Day 20: Indoor Sensory Scavenger Hunt
Today we’re going on a sensory scavenger hunt!

Find:
👀 Something shiny
👐 Something soft
👂 Something that makes a sound
👃 Something that smells nice
👅 Something you can taste (like a raisin or mint)

💚 Why it helps: Sensory noticing helps children feel grounded and safe in the present moment. It’s a playful way to practise mindfulness together.

19/12/2025

⛄ Day 19: Frosty Finn Returns!
Frosty Finn is back again — but where are they hiding this time?

Invite children to share their guesses or stories about what Frosty’s been doing overnight.

💚 Why it helps: These small moments of play build connection, curiosity, and imagination — all foundations for secure relationships.

18/12/2025

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18/12/2025

☕ Day 18: Calm Breathing with Hot Chocolate
☕ Today’s activity is calm breathing — with hot chocolate!

Hold your cup close, breathe in the smell (big breath in!), then slowly blow to “cool” it down (long breath out).
💭 Add marshmallows or cream as a cosy bonus for calm, steady breaths.

💚 Why it helps: Playful breathing helps children practise emotional regulation and mindfulness — building the skills to calm their bodies when emotions feel big.

17/12/2025

🎨 Day 17: Painting Salt Dough
🎨 Today’s all about creativity — we’re painting our salt dough decorations!

Encourage children to choose their colours and designs freely — there’s no “right” way.
💭 When mistakes happen, model self-compassion: “Oops! That mark makes it even more special — just like us.”

💚 Why it helps: This nurtures resilience and self-acceptance. It’s not about perfection; it’s about the beauty of trying and creating together.

16/12/2025

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Help your child with empathy and kindness 🎄
How The Grinch Stole Christmas helps children explore loneliness, empathy, and the importance of connection. It shows how kindness and belonging can transform how we feel.

👉 Your child can watch our therapists read the book on our YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyaeyivHNtU

How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a favourite Christmas tale for many, but it is also a story of acceptance and overcoming difficulties, that's why The Grinc...

16/12/2025

❄️ Day 16: Snowflake Creations
✨ Today we’re making snowflakes — and remembering that every one is beautifully unique, just like us!

You can cut paper snowflakes or make glitter glue window decorations:
1️⃣ Draw a snowflake pattern on baking paper with PVA glue.
2️⃣ Sprinkle glitter on top.
3️⃣ When dry, peel it off and stick to your window!

💚 Why it helps: Creating unique snowflakes is a gentle way to explore self-esteem and difference. Each child’s creation is special — a celebration of individuality and belonging.

15/12/2025

❄️ Day 15: Pom-Pom Decorations
🎨 Today we’re making pom-pom snowmen!

Use white wool and cardboard rings (or a pom-pom maker). Add eyes, buttons, and scarves!
💭 Or make “snowball pom-poms” and have a gentle, laughter-filled snowball toss together.

💚 Why it helps: Shared laughter and play help release tension and build joyful connection — powerful antidotes to stress and disconnection.

14/12/2025

🌿 Day 14: Handprint Wreath of Connection

🎨 Today we’re making a handprint wreath — a circle of togetherness and care.

Use green paint to stamp handprints in a circle, then decorate with bows, berries, or photos.
💭 As you paint, talk about what makes each person’s hands special — “These hands give hugs,” “These hands help others.”

💚 Why it helps: Physical, creative play strengthens attachment. The wreath becomes a symbol of safety, belonging, and all the helping hands that support us.

14/12/2025

You don’t have to do it all at once, start making this small change and notice how even tiny shifts can make a big difference.

13/12/2025

𝓓𝓪𝔂 13 - 🎄 Today we’re making our own Christmas snow!

You'll need PVA glue, bicarbonate of soda, and saline solution, along with lots of glitter!

💚 Why it helps: Children explore sensory experiences safely — stretching, squishing, and creating while chatting freely in a calm space.



For tomorrow’s activity you’ll need wool and some cardboard!

13/12/2025

Who’s Been Your Rock When Times Got Hard? Let’s Celebrate Them Today! 🥳