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Trauma and Resilience

Four Part Plan


The Four Part Plan is an approach to planning activities, experiences, and environments that support youth in using positive behaviors, making safe connections, and learning new skills.

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Activities


Discover stimulation activities that might be used in each category of a Four Part Plan. Click to reveal activities.

Making bracelets​

Puzzles​

Reading​

Building with Legos​

Painting rocks​

Coloring​

Drawing​

Texting​

Spirograph​

Making / giving gifts (regulation through relationship)

Yoga

Joint compressions

Brushing

Wall pushups

Deep pressure - arms / back

Knobby wheel on arm

Singing along with a video

Hand clay

Making and using a sugar scrub

Chair Yog

Singing and dancing

Online or in person dance classes

Simple Yoga

Laughter - watching funny videos, Laughing Yoga

Going for a walk

Dance revolution

Sports

Volunteering in the community

Cool washcloth

Breathing techniques

Prayer

Guided imagery (before bed)

Relaxing videos, Fiona related activities (videos, etc.)

Making and using a sugar scrub

Drawing or showing with emojis what they want to dream about

Downloads


Four Part Plan Template

Use the Four Part Plan Template to identify activities and experiences that provide the four types of needed stimulation for a youth in the environments where the youth lives and learns.

24-Hour Clock Template

Use the 24-Hour Clock Template to discover the activities and experiences that provide the needed brain and body input that helps a youth regulate. Identify periods of the day when these activities and experiences may need to be enhanced or changed to support positive behavior and learning.