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Circle of Support – Friends Family Tree

This Friends Family Tree activity can open up discussion with your kids about the circle of support they have in their life.

How to Make a Friends Family Tree

Step 1: Gather Craft Supplies

Supplies we used include:
• Coloured Paper
• Scissors
• Markers
• Glue Stick

You may also use:
• Paint
• Paint Brush

Step 2: Create A Tree

You can create your family friends tree with paint (make a paint handprint or paint a tree with a paint brush) or you can use coloured paper, scissors and glue like we did in these photos.

Step 3: Add Leaves

Glue on or draw leaves/hearts/other shapes to represent the family/friends/pets that are special to your child and write their names on the leaves

Step 4: Discuss the Circle of Support

Research has shown that support from family and friends is an important part of helping someone through mental illness and mental health challenges. There are many ways to contribute to a child (or adult)’s circle of support.

As you work on this project, talk about the people/pets your child included and why. Talk about feelings and emotions we have when we feel supported, loved & safe.

Discuss how we can know that we are feeling these things and help your child to see that they have a good circle of support around them.

Child & Youth Mental Health Services

We provide Kids’ CBT Counselling in Kitchener , Waterloo, Brantford, and Oshweken. You can learn more about our counseling services for children and youth here.

Please Text: 226-792-8433 or Call: 519-445-1929 with questions or to book an appointment.

Kids’ Camps

We do activities like this at our Kids’ Summer Wellness Camps which are coming up in July!
Learn more about our camps at these posts about our Girl Power and Boy Power therapeutic camps from last year.

To register or for more information on those camps, you can Text: 226-792-8433, Call: 519-445-1929, or Email: sixnations@qualiacounselling.com

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