[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]THERAPEUTIC TOOLKIT\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_breadcrumbs _id=”5″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”6″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”7″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”8″ ][cs_element_text _id=”9″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”10″ ][cs_content_seo]Essential materials to encourage creativity and play\n\nWe put this page together to give you some tips and thoughts on how to use your gardento encourage a more relaxing and de-stressing environment. It covers the basics but wehope that you find it helpful.The main sections below are on Gardening, Arts & Crafts, Literature, Multi-sensory SupportsGrounding Techniques and Working Indoors. \n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”11″ ] [/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”12″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”13″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”14″ ][cs_element_button _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]Visit the Shop\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”16″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”17″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”18″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]GARDENING \n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”20″ ][cs_element_text _id=”21″ ][cs_content_seo]Here are some key pointers to think about in the garden:
Tools that are smaller and lighter than standard tools
Soil alternatives that are easier and lighter to handle – coir, coir pellets, rock wool
Different size watering vessels add interest and are easier to use – old tea pots, funnels, long hose sprays, NUCAN watering can
SOS area for plants that need extra TLC
Seasonal seeds and plants that have relevance to your client group and/or geographical area\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”22″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”23″ ][cs_content_seo]ARTS & CRAFTS\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”24″ ][cs_element_text _id=”25″ ][cs_content_seo]There are many ideas for bringing arts & crafts into the garden, including:
Botanical drawing using water colour paper and water colour pencils, Khadi cotton paper, age appropriate easy grip crayons/chalks
Floral pick me ups – flower cones, lavender, rosemary bags
Floral stickers
Play Doh – for making plants and flowers
Flower colouring books\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”26″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”27″ ][cs_content_seo]LITERATURE\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”28″ ][cs_element_text _id=”29″ ][cs_content_seo]Various forms of literature and poetry are great ways to connect us to nature:
Garden poetry – easy read
Wildlife picture books
Botanical colouring books
Gardening history
Artists in the garden\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”30″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”31″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”32″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”33″ ][cs_content_seo]MULTI SENSORY COMMUNICATION SUPPORTS \n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”34″ ][cs_element_text _id=”35″ ][cs_content_seo]Consider using a variety of multi sensory materials, such as:
Objects of reference – felt flowers, soft wildlife toys, artificial flowers
Simplified pictures, photos and symbols
Communication boards and diaries\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”36″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”37″ ][cs_content_seo]GROUNDING TECHNIQUES
\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”38″ ][cs_element_text _id=”39″ ][cs_content_seo]Using the senses to de-stress outdoors:
Go for a walk
Weeding
Sowing seeds
Mixing compost
Planting bulbs or plants
Collect interesting stones, sticks & pebbles
Pick strong smelling herbs and seeds\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”40″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”41″ ][cs_content_seo]INDOORS\n\nSubheadline space\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”42″ ][cs_element_text _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]There are lots of rewarding and relaxing activities that can be carried out indoors:
Make herbal teas or tonics
Make hand scrubs and hand lotions
Compost mixing
Sow seeds
Plant bulbs
Clean indoor plant leaves\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content]