Elementary Counselor
Betsie Valley Elementary – Homestead Hills Elementary – Lake Ann Elementary
Sarah Dodge
dodges@benzieschools.net
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Resources
Developmental Stages and Grief
Toolkit Responding to Grief and Loss
Grief Information Ages 3-5
Recommended books for support. (The Invisible String is an awesome book)
Some great ideas on some things teachers can use to make sure students who are experiencing a loss feel supported.
https://www.dougy.org/ activities/create-a-support- chain (I like this one a lot)
https://www.dougy.org/assets/ uploads/documents/Family- Story-Tree.pdf (teachers can write memory for student and student can decorate the tree/should only be used if the student initiates)
Something that may be useful when talking to students in they bring up death or loss of a loved one.
Just really good reminders for things that help when the grief is strong.
At home social emotional learning ideas and links.