Saying Goodbye To Greg
Understanding Bereavement at Foundation, KS1 and KS2
by Christine Chapman
GoodBookStall Review:
Saying Goodbye to Greg looks at what happens when a child tragically and suddenly dies as a result of an accident. The book is written in story-form, providing a true to life situation and yet is a resource to help teachers handle what they perhaps never expect to deal with. The chapter headings are revealing and include Children’s attitudes to death, When a school is bereaved, Explanations about heaven and eternal life, and many more. Here is a book to help through all the difficulties of finding a balance between coping with the school day and allowing children time and space to grieve. The role of counselling, Memorial services and longer term suggestions to facilitate moving on are also discussed.
Reviewer: Publisher's notes (28/01/05)
Saying Goodbye to Greg looks at what happens when a child tragically and suddenly dies as a result of an accident. The book is written in story-form, providing a true to life situation and yet is a resource to help teachers handle what they perhaps never expect to deal with. The chapter headings are revealing and include Children’s attitudes to death, When a school is bereaved, Explanations about heaven and eternal life, and many more. Here is a book to help through all the difficulties of finding a balance between coping with the school day and allowing children time and space to grieve. The role of counselling, Memorial services and longer term suggestions to facilitate moving on are also discussed.
Reviewer: Publisher's notes (28/01/05)
