Download our activities for children under five

These activities and resources are intended to be used alongside the Winston’s Wish publication, Never Too Young To Grieve, to help support bereaved children under five. They include activity ideas and suggestions for school lessons.

Suggested books

Our reading list includes a number of books to read with children under five to help then understand death and their feelings.

Ooglies

Download our instructions on making Ooglies with your young children to help them talk about their feelings.

Memory box

Download our step-by-step guide to making a memory box for children to keep photos, letters and treasured items.

Memory lantern

Download our instructions on making a memory lantern to help young children remember the person who has died.

Lesson plan: Dead or alive

Download our lesson plan on using nature to help young children understand the difference between dead and alive.

Lesson plan: Remembering

Download our lesson plan to help children think about how their life has changed, who they now live with and who they remember who has died.