The Child Life and Education Department addresses the emotional, social, educational
and recreational
needs of hospitalized children and adolescents. As recognized
by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Child Life programs utilize developmentally
appropriate activities to minimize stress and anxiety and to foster positive
feelings about health care.
Child Life and Education Staff
Certified Child Life Specialists acquaint
children and families with the
hospital prior to admission, prepare children
for medical tests, procedures and surgeries, provide structured play opportunities
to promote normal growth and development and incorporate medical play experiences
to enhance the child's understanding of medical events.
Certified Teachers of
the Hospital School Program ensure the continuation of the child's education.
Patient Activity Specialists supervise
playroom sessions, coordinate games and activities, special events and visitors
for children and teens. They also provide bedside activities for patients who
are medically unable to leave their room.
Artists-in-Residence
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has three artists-in-residence. Two, Hamid Ebrahimifar and Elizabeth Weber , are funded by an In-School-Residency (ISR) Grant from the Arkansas Arts Council. The third artist, Laura Phillips, is funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation Endowed Fund For Children’s Cancer. The ISR artists facilitate art projects that support the core curriculum, both in the classroom setting and at the bedside. All three artists educate patients and families about the process of art, while at the same time teaching them that, despite an injury, illness or disability, they can be successful at art.
Child Life and Education Hours
Child Life and Education services are available to all inpatient care units, clinics, Ambulatory Surgery Center and the Emergency Department.
For more information call the Child Life and Education Department at
501-364-1412.
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