Where is My Courage?

AIDED THE YOUTH OF FORT MCMURRAY FOREST FIRES.

A Doctor's appointment, first time riding a bike are all times in a child's life that they need to use their courage. Often in the lives of children they are asked to use their courage to be strong. Children hesitantly will try new things. What if they could realize they have a special gift, one that gives them the strength to make it through life's many challenges. That special gift is called courage. Just as a caterpillar grows to be a butterfly, our courage grows within us. The butterfly leaves an imprint on all it touches. In the same way, when we use our courage, we are left with an imprint of all our memories. 

Using the well known metaphor of butterflies in your tummy, the award winning author Christine Dernederlanden draws on this to explain the meaning of courage. The story is enhanced with the use of clay therapy. The artist Cassandra Rose used clay to created the illustrations. You are encouraged to use clay therapy and the metaphor of the butterfly to assist young children in expressing themselves and finding their courage within.

By: Author Christine Dernederlanden C.T.S.S., C.T.R.

Pub: 2008

ISBN: 0968676235