Mental Health Activities

The activities listed below have been created for you and your family by WATCH members. Enjoy!

- - Use feelings words written in green for children ages 4 and older and feelings words written in blue for children ages 9 and older.
  - The Fishing for Feeling game is commonly used by mental health professionals to teach children about the importance of expressing themselves. Janice Bigby, PhD, shared this version of the Fishing for Feelings game in a way that makes it easy to play at home. Dr. Bigby is a Health Psychologist currently working as a school psychologist. She has been an active member of the WATCH coalition since July 2014 and is currently serving her 3^rd year on the WATCH Leadership Team as a Membership Committee Co-Chair.

- - Best for children 12+ (8-11 with modifications)
  - The Social Emotional Scattergories Game was created by Whitney McGee, Psy.D. Dr. McGee has worked as a psychologist for Cook Children’s Medical Center for 20 years. She currently serves youth and families at their Behavioral Health Clinic in Southlake. She has been an active member of the WATCH coalition since March 2014 and served on the WATCH Leadership Team for four years as an Education Workgroup Co-Chair.