Feelings and calm: drawing for kids
Drawing for big emotions, worries, bedtime and the hard days. 17 posts, each with an activity to try and one of Kevin Coulston’s drawing books.
- Drawing Feelings: Helping Kids Name Big EmotionsKids often can't say how they feel, but they can draw it. Learn simple drawing activities that help children name, show and talk about big emotions.
- Can Drawing Calm an Anxious Child?Drawing can help anxious kids settle their bodies and minds. Learn why calm, repetitive drawing like grid art soothes worry, plus a simple routine.
- Mindful Drawing for Kids: A 10-Minute ResetMindful drawing helps kids slow down and notice the present moment. Try this simple 10-minute drawing reset for after school, bedtime or busy days.
- When Kids Are Angry, Hand Them a PencilAngry kids need a safe way to let it out. Learn how drawing helps children cool down, understand anger and talk about it afterward, with grumpy faces.
- The After-School Meltdown and the Drawing TableThe after-school meltdown is real. A quiet drawing break gives kids time to decompress. Here's how to set up a calm after-school drawing routine.
- Drawing Through Grief and Loss With ChildrenChildren often struggle to talk about loss. Gentle drawing activities can help them remember, express sadness and feel connected. Here's how to start.
- Drawing to Help Kids Adjust to a New BabyA new baby is a big change for older kids. Drawing helps them process feelings, feel included and bond with the baby. Ideas for big brothers and sisters.
- Moving House? Drawing Helps Kids With Big ChangesMoving to a new home can unsettle kids. Drawing helps them say goodbye, imagine the new place and feel in control. Try these moving-day drawing ideas.
- Draw the Monster Under the Bed: Taming Kids' FearsAfraid of monsters, the dark or thunder? Drawing fears as silly characters helps kids shrink them down to size. Try this gentle approach at home.
- Drawing and Self-Esteem: The Look What I Made EffectFinishing a drawing gives kids a powerful "look what I made" moment. Learn how drawing builds self-esteem and how to choose lessons that lead to wins.
- Does Drawing Make Kids Happier?Does drawing make kids happier? Drawing brings play, laughter, flow and pride. Here's what makes it a mood booster and how to add more joy to drawing time.
- Gratitude Drawing: A Thankful Habit for KidsGratitude drawing helps kids notice the good things in their lives. Try a thankful drawing journal, holiday thank-you cards and a family gratitude wall.
- Drawing Faces Teaches Kids EmpathyDrawing faces helps kids read emotions in others. Learn how expression drawing builds empathy and social skills, with fun silly-face activities.
- Perfectionist Kid? Drawing Can Loosen the GripPerfectionist kids may tear up drawings or refuse to try. Learn how wonderfully weird characters and simple mindset shifts help loosen perfectionism.
- Building Frustration Tolerance One Drawing at a TimeFrustration tolerance is the ability to stick with something hard. See how grid drawing gives kids small, manageable challenges that build patience.
- Quiet Drawing Before Bed: A Wind-Down RoutineScreens before bed can make it harder for kids to settle. A quiet drawing routine helps them wind down instead. Here's a calm bedtime drawing plan.
- Lonely or Left Out? Drawing as a Friend on PaperWhen kids feel lonely or left out, drawing can be a comfort and a bridge to others. Learn gentle ways to use drawing to help a lonely child.