Take a Minute to Consider a Significant and Unsettling Experience in Your Life. This could be an event that was or is ongoing, or an event that occurred only once. Think about where you were, what you saw, smelled, or heard. You may vividly remember that day or event. You may not remember the event as more than a fuzzy dream but every sight, scent, smell, and feel surrounding it may be as clear as day. It could have been something horrific, or something that others might not recognize as significant, but it was significant and impactful for you. Such is the way trauma unfolds. Traumatic events occur with children of all ages, and can be difficult to manage, discuss, or navigate without support.

Caring adults who live, work with, or nurture children must be empowered and equipped to support those who may be navigating their own experiences with trauma, regardless of its form. Designed to accompany the Building Resiliency in Youth professional guide, this Children's Activity Guide is filled with 33 trauma-informed, adult-led activities for children ages 5-12. The interactive, unique, and fun activities have three skill-building themes: processing feelings, emotions, behaviors, and actions; coping, grounding, and calming; and confidence-boosting, strength, and resilience. Centered around a clever and effective "apple" theme, and designed to help children develop resiliency, these activities will keep children engaged and healing. Also included in the guide is a downloadable children's read-aloud with coloring pages, activities, and discussion prompts! Book jacket.