Problem solving skills can be learned through art activities like choosing colors, mixing colors, or creating rhythms. Developing a sense of safety and security in children through trusting relationships, structure at home, role models, autonomy, and access to services lays the foundation for resilience. The International Resilience Project emphasizes the importance of this foundation for children to develop self-awareness and confidence.

2. PSYCHOSOCIAL
SUPPORT ACTIVITY

3. •5. Problem solving. This critical life skill can be
learned through any process tha involves art
making. It can begin with resolving the simple
dilemma between choosing blue or green to
color, or deciding what colors to mix to make a
new color, or deciding onone’s own specific
rhythm or beat in a song or a dance sequence.

4. • The I Have factors are the external supports and
resources that promote resilience I children. These
factors lay the foundation for developing feelings of
safety and security which is the core of developing
resilience in children. The International Resilience
Project emphasizes that this foundation is necessary
before children can be secure in their awareness of who
they are or what they can do. The I Have factors include:

5. 1. Trusting relationships
2. Structure and rules at home
3. Role models
4. Encouragement to be autonomous
5. Access to health, education, welfare, and security services