Send us a photo of the TAP activity we were posting below, and tell us how you liked it! We will choose a winner and there is a fun price of an art kit for you!
Note: next week is TAP adventure outside, get your cameras ready we will be checking out nature!
Therapeutic Arts Program (TAP) for Children and Youth with Special Needs and Autism, (now on-line therapy) is an exceptional forum to develop, learn social skills and connect with the arts. We help our clients grow and thrive, process and express their feelings and build friendships. TAP is conveniently located at Port Credit, Mississauga. For more information about the classes and programs please call Margaret Guzowski, Registered Psychotherapist/Art Therapist and owner, tel: 289-952-2640.
Friday 29 May 2020
Friday 22 May 2020
This week's activity - scribble!
This week we suggest scribble. Any crayon or marker, pencil or pen will do, if you have different colours it will be more fun.
First on a blank paper draw a scribble anyway you want, you can do it with your not dominant hand, or keep the crayon on the page until you finish.
Second, look at it. Turn the paper up and down and to the sides if that helps to see any images. I turned mine upside down and saw this shoe! So I outlined it. You can also colour shapes or just spaced areas and make it abstract.
Please see my shoe! and have fun. I would love to see your scribble drawing please send it to us!
First on a blank paper draw a scribble anyway you want, you can do it with your not dominant hand, or keep the crayon on the page until you finish.
Second, look at it. Turn the paper up and down and to the sides if that helps to see any images. I turned mine upside down and saw this shoe! So I outlined it. You can also colour shapes or just spaced areas and make it abstract.
Please see my shoe! and have fun. I would love to see your scribble drawing please send it to us!
Thursday 14 May 2020
Wednesday on Thursday :) Yoga Today - Relaxation, breathing and animal poses
1. Take 5 breaths when you are sitting cross legged. To help with counting hold up your fist and open one finger at the time and breathe in a big balloon breath. Do it five times until your hand is fully opened. Taking breaths helps us feel calm and relaxed. If we feel anxious and overwhelmed we can take five any time. Counting on your fingers can help but it is not necessary. With practice you will remember to breathe when having a hard time and you will feel better.
2. Cat pose. Remember to arch your back and not to move your hands and legs, the head goes down as well and you can make hyss sound of a cat! Breathe out.
3. Cow pose. Is the reverse of the cat, back goes down head goes up hands and legs are still. Make mooo sound! Breathe in.
4. Cheetah Pose. Lift your right hand and left leg up! Keep on moving you are a cheetah running after the antelope. Change to left hand right leg! Try to be very quiet like a cheetah hunting.
5. Child Pose. Go to rest in the child pose. When we rest our body and especially our head down like that we become more quiet and relaxed. Remember to breathe.
Thank you Maja!
2. Cat pose. Remember to arch your back and not to move your hands and legs, the head goes down as well and you can make hyss sound of a cat! Breathe out.
3. Cow pose. Is the reverse of the cat, back goes down head goes up hands and legs are still. Make mooo sound! Breathe in.
4. Cheetah Pose. Lift your right hand and left leg up! Keep on moving you are a cheetah running after the antelope. Change to left hand right leg! Try to be very quiet like a cheetah hunting.
5. Child Pose. Go to rest in the child pose. When we rest our body and especially our head down like that we become more quiet and relaxed. Remember to breathe.
Thank you Maja!
Wednesday 6 May 2020
Wednesday Activity-Shaving Cream Art
Shaving cream can be a fun medium to make art. Just add some tempera paint and you will have fluffy paint. I tried using a marker but it did not work as well. Alternatively you can use white shaving cream on coloured paper or magazine and see what happens. It is also fun to put it on hands and just enjoy the texture. Finger painting and whole hand painting are also a lot of fun. For kids who do not like to touch paint/shaving cream paint brush or a popsicle stick will be the best. I encourage kids to experiment and have fun. *Note: the nicest effect is when it is all just done and wet, so take a photo of your art if you can!
Tuesday 5 May 2020
Special Needs and Autism Consultations, therapy sessions on-line
Even though our program is not on locations right now, we offer online TAP sessions. In addition Margaret Guzowski, registered psychotherapist/art therapist is offering online consultations for parents and caregivers, and therapy sessions for kids and youth. As well as serving adults with special needs with therapy. Please contact us for more information. These sessions may be covered by health plans and special needs fundings.
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