Activities · «Sadness and Love»
The treasure chest
Keep what we have lived as a treasure.
What is it for?
Some moments and some people leave a mark on us. Even when time passes or circumstances change, nobody can take away the good things we have lived. This activity invites the child to recognise those memories and keep them, symbolically, as a treasure.
How to do it
Invite the child to draw, write or stick in pictures of memories they want to keep: games, conversations, places, celebrations or moments shared with someone important. They can draw inside the chest what they want to treasure and decorate the outside too. They can choose happy memories, everyday moments or any experience that has a special meaning for them; they don't have to talk about anything they don't feel like sharing.
What can the child experience or learn?
They can discover that what they have lived is part of their story and that good memories can stay with them always. Even if a person is no longer here or circumstances change, nobody can take away what they shared and felt. Memories do not replace the person we miss or erase sadness, but they can help keep affection close.
A proposal to share without hurry. There is no need to finish the activity or to talk more than the child wants. Respond to what they share with curiosity and without judging.
This activity keeps company, but does not replace the help of a professional when a child needs it. When to look for help.
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