Let’s Get Creative!:
A Creative Resilience Workshop
5-Week Series / Grades 3-5
Guiding students to discover their own creativity and resilience through story, art , SEL and Executive Function skills
Workshop details:
5 weekly sessions, 45-50 min each
Each session begins with a short reading (2 chapters) from Olive Oh Gets Creative
Followed by visual/creative journaling with SEL/EF skill building imbedded in each weekly workshop
An art project from brainstorm to final masterpiece
Culminates in a student Art Showcase
Weekly Focus Examples:
Brainstorming: Exploring strengths/accessing growth mindset
Planning the art project: Starting a task with emotional awareness/regulation
Exploring materials: Overcoming challenges with cognitive flexibility
Collaboration: Giving & receiving healthy feedback
Celebrating one another:
Art Showcase + Gallery Walk!
In addition to writing children’s books, Tina holds an MA in Clinical Psychology with over ten years of experience in the mental health and behavioral/executive function coaching field. She specializes in psychologically-informed resilience coaching through to help students build grow in self- awareness, confidence, healthy communication, and regulation skills— all through creativity.