The Bereavement Book : Activities to support children & young people through grief & loss

"How do teachers supportand unravel bereavement in children?

We have to begin by understanding theimpact grief has on how a child learns, and matching our teaching activitiesaccordingly.

That is a big 'ask', but as ever help is at hand in this latestoutstanding resource generated by Dr Tina Rae.

Tina not only illuminates thelearning pathways of the child in grief, but translates this into a range ofpurposeful teaching activities.

This is an exceptional resource book, that willenable teachers to implement responsive teaching, and walk with the childthrough their journey of grief." Professor BarryCarpenter CBE, OBE, D.Litt. Professor of MentalHealth in Education, Oxford Brookes University Inthis accessible and informative handbook, Tina Rae sensitively guides teachers, support staff, SENCOs and others working with children on the best ways tosupport children and young people coping with grief and loss following thedeath of a special loved one. Adviceand strategies are provided on a whole host of difficult issues, including howbest to support children: -of different ages -with complicated grief -when planning a funeral -make sense of the grieving process -work through the process of remembering -return to school following a bereavement. Eighty worksheets provide a range of activities to help bereaved children attempt tounderstand, express and process their grief and allow them to remember andcelebrate their special person.

The activities are also suitable for helping young people todevelop a personal bereavement box and construct a memory book or special bookof remembrance. Althoughthe resources can all be used flexibly, they are generally best suited forsupporting individual students or those in small groups. Allthe resources are photocopiable. Information sheets, letter templates, resourcesuggestions and a directory of useful websites and further reading are alsoprovided.