02/24/2026
One of our favorite ways to support younger clients? Pairing a playful game with a hands-on intervention so they can learn, practice, and process a skill all in one session.
In this activity, we used The Lion in My Way to explore Obstacles & Solutions. After practicing flexible thinking through the game, we created this artwork: drawing our own “lions” (the obstacles that feel big, frustrating, or scary) and brainstorming real-life solutions to go with them.
When kids can:
✨ Talk about the skill
✨ Play with the skill
✨ Create around the skill
…it becomes theirs.
Therapy at this age doesn’t have to feel heavy to be powerful. Sometimes it looks like markers, imagination, and brave problem-solvers learning they’re bigger than their lions. 💛