2, 4, 6, 8 This Is How We Regulate: 75 Play Therapy Activities to Increase Mindfulness in Children - Paperback

by Tracy Turner-Bumberry (Author)

A must-have resource for therapists, educators, and caregivers seeking creative, effective ways to support children's emotional growth and resilience.

Written by play therapist Tracy Turner-Bumberry, LPC, RPT-S, CAS, this practical toolbox features 75 simple, playful, and targeted interventions rooted in mindfulness, expressive arts, and play therapy. Designed to help children strengthen self-regulation, improve focus, and cope with big emotions, each activity is easy to use, portable, requires minimal materials, and can be clearly explained to parents, teachers, and fellow therapists.

Learning mindfulness can be challenging--especially for children with autism, anxiety, ADHD, or other emotional regulation difficulties. This book meets kids where they are, offering developmentally appropriate, hands-on approaches that make mindfulness accessible and meaningful, including:

• Breathing exercises
• Drawing and coloring, including mandalas
• Nature-based activities
• Multi-media and three-dimensional projects
• Movement, sensory experiences, and games
• Storytelling, puppetry, and improvisational play

Front Jacket

Boost the power of mindfulness by making it fun and entertaining for kids!

Learning verbal mindfulness strategies can be difficult for children and adolescents, let alone when kids have autism, anxiety, ADHD or other emotional regulation issues. That's why play therapist and counselor, Tracy Turner-Bumberry, LC, RPT-S, CAS, has created 75 simple, playful and on-point interventions that combines mindfulness, expressive arts and play to help kids achieve greater self-regulation, focus more and stress less.

Choose from a variety of playful, mindful, and art-based interventions:

- Breathing

- Drawing

- Coloring

- Mandala

- Nature

- Multi-Media

- Three-Dimensional

- Movement

- Games

- Storytelling

- Puppet

- Sensory

- Improvisational

Author Biography

Tracy Turner-Bumberry, LPC, RPT-S, CAS, is the owner/operator of KS Counseling, LLC. Tracy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, a Certified AutPlay Therapist/Trainer, and a Certified Autism Specialist. She has over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults.