KC-TOTHEPOINT · ONLINE CoURSE
Funeraltoys in practice
How to help children between 4 and 10 years understand what happens when someone dies, using building toys — step by step
8 video episodes
± 60 minutes
unlimited access
certificate
“How many times have you explained it? The child nodded — but didn’t understand. Not your fault.
Verbal explanation doesn’t work neurologically for children.”
Children think concretely. Words like ‘ashes’ and ‘cremation’ mean nothing without a visual reference. This course shows how it can be done differently — using building blocks as a working method. Not as a toy or a gadget, but as a professional tool.
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unlimited access | at your own pace | certificate upon completion | €89
What’s included
✓ 8 video episodes with direct practical application
✓ Quiz questions after each episode
✓ 4 downloadable protocols (pdf): 10-minute protocol, palliative protocol, crisis protocol, family dynamics guide
✓ Unlimited access — watch as many times as you like
✓ Certificate upon completion
Do I need toys to take the course?
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No. You can learn the methodology without already owning the toys. However, the toys are needed to apply the method in practice. They are available via the KC-ToThePoint webshop
How long do I have access?
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Unlimited. After purchase, you can rewatch the course as many times as you like.
Is there a certificate?
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Yes. After completing the final lesson, you will receive a certificate, available to download as a pdf.
Is the course also available in German or English?
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Yes. The course is fully available in Dutch, German and English. Select the correct course by switching the language toggle. The content varies slightly depending on the language.
For which professional registrations does this course count?
That depends on your own professional association. If in doubt, contact your own register.
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unlimited access | at your own pace | certificate upon completion | €89
Richard Hattink
GRIEF EDUCATOR · INTERNATIONAL TRAINER · AUTHOR · GRIEF RESEARCHER · CHILDHOOD BEREAVEMENT EXPERT
Richard Hattink (1982) has been working with children and families in grief and loss situations since 1999. He is the founder of knowledge centre ToThePoint and established BijDeHand, Europe’s first specialised funeral company supporting bereaved families. He developed the funeral toys between 2010 and 2014 in collaboration with a Danish manufacturer — originating from his master’s thesis in pedagogy. He works in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland and France, and has been interviewed by CNN, Al Jazeera, Beijing News of China, ZDF and EenVandaag, among others.