2020 Issue 1
The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department
Spotlight on Child Life in March March is Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Month! The Education Council planned a month-long celebration, with the goal of educating the hospital employees about the unique and integral programming of our department. The first week in March, our staff will be taking over the official Mount Sinai Instagram stories (@mountsinainyc). Throughout the day, child life and creative arts therapists will be sharing information about our programming, featuring child life, art and music therapy, Paws and Play, KidZone TV, and patient and family engagement. The page has over 22,000 followers, and we are excited about reaching so many people in a new way this year. Following the success of last year’s staff competition, we are excited to announce that we will be holding another competition this year. Pediatric units will be put to the challenge to create a scene using both art materials and medical supplies. While competing for prizes, staff will benefit from the therapeutic process of art making, and will experience how creating art with medical supplies may desensitize patients to the clinical environment. Patients and families will vote for the best scene on KZTV, and staff will vote at the annual Ice Cream Social on March 19! Every Wednesday in March, the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department will wear special t-shirts designed by our child life and art therapists highlighting the services of our department, which will help identify our staff and create a buzz around the month’s events!
T-Shirt design to be worn by all staff during Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Month
Making Seasons Bright in The Zone The Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department aimed to make the season brighter for our patients and families by welcoming special guests, creating activities and hosting parties. Thanksgiving kicked the season off with special coffee carts for caregivers, as well as turkey-themed crafts for patients. In December, the Zone, decorated in a “Candy Land” theme, held its annual holiday party for patients and family members. From arts and crafts with Camp Hole in the Wall to pictures taken in the photo booth, patients and family enjoyed the holiday happenings. A “driedel challenge” also added a fun spin to the celebration. We also hosted a “Caregiver Holiday Shop” event thanks to all of the generous toy donations. Parents and Continued on page 2
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