1. Purpose
The purpose of Grief Doodling is to help kids acknowledge their grief and express it with doodles. It is a grief roadmap for elementary, middle school, and high school students.
2. Objectives
To recognize your grief feelings
To understand the benefits of doodling
To learn basic doodling techniques
To follow the doodling prompts
To keep on doodling
To create a visual record of your grief journey
3. Benefits of Doodling
You already know how to do it.
You are expressing feelings in a creative way.
There are no mistakes; it’s a doodle.
Doodling isn’t a mindless activity; it is thinking in disguise.
Doodling gives you a break from grief, something you need right now.
You feel better after doodling.
Grief doodles tell who you are and reveal who you can be.
4. Contents of the Book
Dear Grieving One (letter to user)
Why Doodling is Fun
Techniques and Tips
My Grief Doodles (31 prompts)
Resources
Blank Pages for Practice and More Doodles
5. Discussion Questions
Have you doodled before?
Do you often doodle the same thing? If so, what is it?
Which doodling technique do you like best?
Which doodling prompt did you like best?
Will you keep doodling? Why?