Afterschool Social -Reduces Anxiety Through Painting

Funded Feb 8, 2023

The painting activity was especially helpful to me when engaging with a student whom I find it difficult to just sit and talk with.for counseling. He seemed to be more engaging and calm while painting. Another student shared interesting information with me while he painted. My co-worker, the school social worker had her intern use the painting activity during her counseling sessions. This was an informal,

non - threatening way to build rapport between the two of them.

The students seemed excited about this activity and looked forward to having the option of painting landscapes or the "flower hat lady". I did oblige a request for "skull canvass" by placing an additional online order for this particular item.

The next steps for this project are to encourage my fellow school counselors to use this painting activity for the beginning of the next school year. This will be another way for me to foster students' creativity and encourage them to talk and share their ideas.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Roper