The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect (The Invisible String, 2)

As an early childhood educator for over 25 years this is one of my favorite books to read with my preschoolers and kindergartens. It covers separation anxiety brilliantly for children and even death. I use this as a gift for children when they are leaving my program too.

My kids enjoy reading this book a lot. It really helps them put thoughts and words to their emotions. It also helps them to understand that though their dad is no longer with us he still loves them as much as they love him. My two oldest are 6 and 4 and lost their dad a year and a half ago.

My daughter great grandpa passed away when she was four, she had so many tough questions following his absence. This book really helped us to talk about the death process with her. We also got the accompanying workbook, it has a lot of activities that allow children to reflect on their feelings of grief.

I use this with elementary aged kids in counseling. There are great worksheets, make sure to own the book too!

Such a great work book for kids - it’s gentle in Sutle yet sturdy and oh so pretty!

I am a mental health therapist. I got this book in hopes of creating solid homework assignments for my early attachment trauma clients. I found that some of the activities would be useful, but some have the assumption you already have safe/consistent people in your lives. While I would say it's good for elementary aged kiddos to have solid art projects, it would be best for those who already have resources.One great point was it covered multiple types of support and shared loves. If you have third culture kids or are in the middle of a move and looking to build your child's security I think this would be useful for you!

An emergency happened and I wasn’t able to be with my children for an extended amount of time. This book came in at the perfect time and brought comfort to my kids who were feeling homesick.

This companion workbook that reinforces the book, The Invisible String, by the same author, incorporates the expertise of Dana Wyss, PhD, trauma-informed teacher. The activities and journaling are appropriate for all ages. Young children who are pre-reading and pre-writing can work with adults and utilize their art skills and storytelling to express their ideas and emotions. The activities include coloring pages, word searches, journaling, letter writing, charades, and more. Each activity outlines the project with activity, supplies, directions, and goals to help the adults and older children navigate the book with ease. The illustrations that decorate the activities are culturally inclusive allowing children to see themselves. This workbook is an invitation to young children, teens, and adults. The workbook is 113 pages long and doesn't cut corners with excessive illustrations and philosophy.-Missy Church