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When a child loses someone they love, the questions come quickly:
Where did they go?
Is it my fault?
Will this sad feeling ever stop?
Finding the right words is hard, even for experienced professionals. The Healing Hearts Grief Toolkit gives you a gentle, proven place to start.
The toolkit pairs two picture books with hands-on activities. Together they turn a hard conversation into a guided, hopeful one. Children see themselves in the stories, feel less alone in their grief, and get to express what they're feeling through drawing, coloring and age-appropriate reflection.
What's included
Where's Grandma? by Tracey Smith (Jordyn's Journeys). Through young Jordyn's eyes, children explore loss, grief and bereavement in a way that feels honest, tender and easy to understand.
The Day Grandpop's Music Stopped by Anitra J. Green, LCSW. Written by a licensed clinical social worker, this story helps children process the loss of a grandparent while celebrating the love and memories that live on.
Coloring pages. Calming, creative pages that give children a safe way to express emotions they may not have words for yet.
Child-friendly worksheets. Guided activities that help kids identify their feelings, talk about their loved one, remember special moments and practice healthy ways to cope.
Perfect for
School counselors and social workers
Classroom teachers and early learning centers
Therapists, play therapists and child life specialists
Hospice and bereavement programs
Pediatric offices and hospital family resource centers
Churches, ministries and family support organizations
Parents, grandparents and caregivers
How to use it
One-on-one sessions: Read a story together, then use a worksheet to open the conversation.
Small grief groups: Build a multi-week group around both books and their activities.
Classroom support: Help a class when a student or the school community experiences a loss.
Take-home kits: Send families home with tools to keep the healing conversation going.
Why it works
Children don't always grieve with words. They grieve through play, art, questions and stories. This toolkit meets children where they are. It gives them permission to feel, language to understand, and creative outlets to heal, while giving the adults who support them a simple, ready-to-go resource.
When a child loses someone they love, the questions come quickly:
Where did they go?
Is it my fault?
Will this sad feeling ever stop?
Finding the right words is hard, even for experienced professionals. The Healing Hearts Grief Toolkit gives you a gentle, proven place to start.
The toolkit pairs two picture books with hands-on activities. Together they turn a hard conversation into a guided, hopeful one. Children see themselves in the stories, feel less alone in their grief, and get to express what they're feeling through drawing, coloring and age-appropriate reflection.
What's included
Where's Grandma? by Tracey Smith (Jordyn's Journeys). Through young Jordyn's eyes, children explore loss, grief and bereavement in a way that feels honest, tender and easy to understand.
The Day Grandpop's Music Stopped by Anitra J. Green, LCSW. Written by a licensed clinical social worker, this story helps children process the loss of a grandparent while celebrating the love and memories that live on.
Coloring pages. Calming, creative pages that give children a safe way to express emotions they may not have words for yet.
Child-friendly worksheets. Guided activities that help kids identify their feelings, talk about their loved one, remember special moments and practice healthy ways to cope.
Perfect for
School counselors and social workers
Classroom teachers and early learning centers
Therapists, play therapists and child life specialists
Hospice and bereavement programs
Pediatric offices and hospital family resource centers
Churches, ministries and family support organizations
Parents, grandparents and caregivers
How to use it
One-on-one sessions: Read a story together, then use a worksheet to open the conversation.
Small grief groups: Build a multi-week group around both books and their activities.
Classroom support: Help a class when a student or the school community experiences a loss.
Take-home kits: Send families home with tools to keep the healing conversation going.
Why it works
Children don't always grieve with words. They grieve through play, art, questions and stories. This toolkit meets children where they are. It gives them permission to feel, language to understand, and creative outlets to heal, while giving the adults who support them a simple, ready-to-go resource.