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Moving On: Activity Books and Guide to Support Children Relocating to a New Country

Series: Moving On
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Moving On is a thoughtful set designed to support children aged 6-12 through the challenging experience of relocating to a new country. It includes two engaging activity books—Leaving Well and Arriving Well—that help children reflect on their feelings about moving, recall past moves, and settle into their new environment. Accompanied by a practical Moving On Facilitator's Guide, this set equips parents, teachers, and practitioners with effective strategies and insights based on current relocation research to boost children’s confidence and wellbeing throughout departure, arrival, and settling in.
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This resource is ideal for adults supporting children through relocation, including parents, teachers, and practitioners working with children aged 6-12 who are moving between countries.

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This set contains two activity books and a practical guide for use with children aged 6-12 and is designed to help those on the move to navigate the process of global transition. Based on the latest relocation and transition research, wellbeing boosting strategies are shared for transition and beyond, both for the child and the supporting adult.

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Written to help children aged 6-12 move between countries, this set contains two children’s activity books and a practical guide for the supporting adult.

Based on the latest relocation and transition research, it includes valuable strategies and fun activities to boost the child’s confidence and wellbeing through departure, arrival, and settling in. Top tips, example responses, and the theory behind the activities will equip teachers, practitioners, and parents to respond effectively to common questions and support children on the move to leave and arrive well.

The set includes:

  • Leaving Well Activity Book helps kids to reflect on how they feel about the move, to remember other moves, and understand that change is a part of life.
  • Arriving Well Activity Book can be used on its own or following on from Leaving Well and continues to move through this process, helping the child to settle when they have arrived in their new country.
  • Moving On Facilitator’s Guide offers guidance notes and prompts to help bring out the best experience for the child and is designed to help the adult feel confident in their delivery and in responding to any questions. It contains key points to consider, examples of ‘what you could say’, as well as explains the theory behind the activities.

Series: Moving On

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  • Arriving Well Activity Book
    Moving from country to country is no small feat. This activity book is designed for use with children aged 6-12 to help those on the move to navigate the process of global transition smoothly. Based on the latest relocation and transition research, wellbeing boosting strategies are shared for transition and beyond. Children are introduced to mindful activities and are encouraged...
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  • Leaving Well Activity Book
    Moving from country to country is no small feat. This activity book is designed for use with children aged 6-12 to help those on the move to navigate the process of global transition smoothly. Based on the latest relocation and transition research, wellbeing-boosting strategies are shared for transition and beyond. Children are introduced to mindful activities and are encouraged to...
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    $3299
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  • Moving On: Activity Books and Guide to Support Children Relocating to a New Country
    Written to help children aged 6-12 move between countries, this set contains two children’s activity books and a practical guide for the supporting adult. Based on the latest relocation and transition research, it includes valuable strategies and fun activities to boost the child’s confidence and wellbeing through departure, arrival, and settling in. Top tips, example responses, and the theory behind...
    Set
    $9899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

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"The Moving On series is praised for providing a powerful and practical approach to helping children express and manage the complex feelings associated with moving," writes Ruth E. Van Reken, co-author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds. She highlights how each book targets a specific stage of the moving process, offering children a meaningful way to articulate their emotions and prepare for change. A highly recommended resource for those working with relocating children.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032466033

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Multiple-component retail product

Date Published: 15 December 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 2 Tables, black and white; 293 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 294 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 1900g

Pages: 130

About the Author

Claire Holmes is Head of School Counselling at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore where she leads a team of counsellors who work across the whole school K-13. Claire’s counselling modality is strength-based, empowering others to access their own inner wisdom and knowing. Her practice incorporates Expressive Therapies, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused interventions. In her role she teaches MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) to parents and staff.

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  • Arriving Well Activity Book
    Moving from country to country is no small feat. This activity book is designed for use with children aged 6-12 to help those on the move to navigate the process of global transition smoothly. Based on the latest relocation and transition research, wellbeing boosting strategies are shared for transition and beyond. Children are introduced to mindful activities and are encouraged...
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  • Leaving Well Activity Book
    Moving from country to country is no small feat. This activity book is designed for use with children aged 6-12 to help those on the move to navigate the process of global transition smoothly. Based on the latest relocation and transition research, wellbeing-boosting strategies are shared for transition and beyond. Children are introduced to mindful activities and are encouraged to...
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