Compassionate Play will be released August 21st.
It has been a few months since Compassionate Kids released, and feedback is coming in! I’ve heard some constructive critique about the rigor of the Chromatic level and its appropriateness for those who are more play based in their developmental approach. You know what, you’re right! Play is development. While my learners are more academic focused, I have an Early Childhood Ed. Degree as well as many different classroom experiences with younger learners, and I know that so many wonderful skills can be learned through connections and play.
Compassionate Play is being built for those caregivers who know play is important, but struggle to figure out how to start the connection for social emotional topics. These topics are build with neurodivergent learners in mind, however they are for all neurotypes!
What are the Topics covered?
There are 20 topics covered in Compassionate Play. You will find that if you go in order (you don’t HAVE to), they cover topics about self, then transition into empathy before lessons surrounding others.
Topic List
- Saying Hello (Introducing Yourself and Safe to Share Information)
- I Can Feel Silly
- I Can Feel Happy
- I Can Feel Angry
- I Can Feel Sad
- I Can Feel Sleepy
- Deep Breaths (Calming Worries)
- Mistakes Are Okay!
- Empathy Building
- Taking Turns
- Standing Up For Others
- Gratitude
- Fairness
- Inclusion With Play
- Body Boundaries
- Patience
- Celebrating Others (Gracious Loser/Everyone Can Win)
- Don’t Give Up (Perseverance)
- Asking For Help
- Saying Goodbye (Transitions and Leaving)
How is Compassionate Play Structured?
Compassionate Play is for you, the caregiver only, to utilize as a guide. This means you can use it digitally! No writing for your learners, this time! Check out a sample featuring the first topic below.
Book List
This is being updated as selections are finalized. These are just suggested, not required, picture books that tie into the topics. You will find a list of these books on my storefront and in my spreadsheet as well.
- Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival
- The Boy With Big, Big Energy by Britney Winn Lee
- The Marvelous Now by Angela DiTerlizzi
- Cranky Right Now by Julie Berry
- The Ugly Place by Laura Deal
- Goodnight, Body by Britney Winn Lee
- Breathe Like A Bear by Kira Willey
- I am Human by Susan Verde
- Do You Speak Fish? by DJ Corchin
- I Want My Book Back by Viviane Elbee
- Big Brave Bold Sergio by Debbie Wagenbach
- Bud Finds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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