Children's Toolkit Archives

Children’s Toolkit: Containment

Help children contain their unpleasant thoughts and emotions through this exercise. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

12 DAS/BLS Options for Children

Get creative with these 12 bilateral stimulation options from EMDR therapy for working with children. Discover tappers, magic wand, puppets, drumming, sand tray, and more!

How do I Know if my Child Needs a Mental Health Professional?

When should you seek the support of a mental health professional? This checklist helps adults determine when to call a therapist for their child. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit

Check out the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit. These worksheets were developed to help children recognize their internal and external resources. Rooted in EMDR therapy principles, adults can guide children through the whole toolkit or use just a few worksheets as needed.

Children’s Toolkit: Draw How You Feel

Kids learn how to identify and express emotions through drawing. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Children’s Toolkit: Fun Movement

Help children notice their feelings through movement. Marching, drumming, tapping and more can help unleash inner feelings. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Children’s Toolkit: Timeline of Resources

Help a child recognize their ability to learn and grow. Can they spell their name? Ride their bike? This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Children’s Toolkit: Developing Resources

Help children notice the things they do well. Discover their unique abilities to increase self-regulation skills. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Children’s Toolkit: Mastery Resources

Help children notice the activities they love to do. Develop their interests to increase self-regulation skills. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Children’s Toolkit: Word Search

Focus on positive words in this fun word search for children. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Children’s Toolkit: Relational Resources

Help children notice the helpers in their lives. Discover positive relationships to increase self-regulation skills. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

Children’s Toolkit: Symbolic Resources

Help children notice positive figures or images. Discover positive imagery to increase self-regulation skills. This resource is part of the EMDRIA Children’s Toolkit for EMDR therapy.

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