Art Therapy Activities for Kids: 75 Evidence-Based Art Projects to Improve Behavior, Build Social Skills, and Boost Emotional Resilience

"When children are most upset, they're least able to think and speak rationally. Art therapist Erica Curtis offers a treasure trove of creative, easy, and fun ways to help children navigate feelings and conflicts when words alone are not working. I've gotten miraculous results with my grandkids!"

"As a therapist and mom, I've found it can be challenging for kids to talk about their emotional states. Erica Curtis makes talking about feelings easy with her inventive and insightful worksheets that inspire kids to unleash their emotions through markers, paint, poems, and doodles. Every fun worksheet will inspire your child with art-based activities, while also sparking insight into new concepts and deeper themes. This is a must-read for parents seeking creative and engaging tools to explore together with their kids!" —Risa Williams, therapist and author of The Ultimate Anxiety Toolkit and …

"Everyone with children in their life should have this book! Art is a child's natural way of expressing themselves and this book gives parents, caregivers, and people who work with children the tools to learn how to use this language to build better, stronger relationships. Erica's talent to brilliantly translate the science behind art therapy shines throughout the pages, lighting the way for adults to learn how to use creativity and the arts as a tool to improve children's lives." —Nadia F. Paredes Guapo, licensed marital and family therapist & registered art therapist