Description

This Grief and Loss Journal is a companion to the unforgettable story “The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst. It gives students the opportunity to explore, process, and heal from the death of a loved one.

⭐ THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

✅ A digital for Google Slides™ interactive version of the journal with drag-and-drop activities and fillable text boxes
✅ A printable version of the journal with full color and black/white versions both included
✅ Children learn:

• About the power of the Invisible String and how it connects us to those that we love
• To create a memory book with photos and text about their loved one
• To process and explore their feelings surrounding their loss
• To ask questions so they can better understand their loss
• How grief looks and feels in their body, mind, and spirit
• How to express their feelings and needs
• The 5 Stages of Grief (adapted from Kubler-Ross for children)
• 8 coping strategies for grief and loss
• To create a bracelet in memory of their loved one
• That grief can feel like a maze when we get “stuck’ in our feelings
• To write an acrostic poem for their loved one

✂️ NOTES: I recommend having a copy of “The Invisible String” story on hand. Younger students may need assistance with reading and writing their responses.

❤️ You may also love “The Invisible String Workbook” created by Patrice Karst and Dana Wyss.

[This resource was created with permission from the author, Patrice Karst.]