Rapport-Building and Check-In Activities for Play Therapy Sessions
A check in activity:
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Using Worry Boxes as a Therapeutic Intervention to Help Manage Anxiety
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse?search=worry%20box We all experience worry from time to time. Sometimes, though, worries can feel so big and overwhelming that it makes it hard to be present, learn and/or get along with others. Worry boxes are a wonderful therapeutic tool that can help young (and older) people name and externalize their fears and put them away …
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A Play Therapy Activity for Anger
https://www.meehanmentalhealth.com/the-playful-therapist-blog/taming-the-tiger-play-therapy-intervention-for-anger Really great article called Taming the Tigers by Ann Meehan Anger is complex. And something that is a right brain process can be hard to articulate and describe. Especially if you are a child who isn’t quite fully developed in their prefrontal cortex. Okay – talking about anger is tough for grownups too. One of my most favorite interventions is …
Breathing Techniques
Teaching kids mindful breathing exercises goes beyond just calming the mind, it equips them with the power of emotional regulation. These techniques enhance focus, reduce stress, and promote a sense of well-being. By incorporating simple and fun breathing exercises into their daily routine, children can build a foundation for better emotional health, improved concentration, and …
Pathological Demand Avoidance
As I start my journey to understand PDA and how it impacts my clients, I have found some wonderful resources to help others: First I found a workshop (see link) https://courses.jentaylorplaytherapy.com/courses/pathological-demand-avoidance-play-therapy called Pathological Demand Avoidance and Play Therapy (4 Hours) 4 APT Non-Contact Credits from The Treehouse, APT Approved Provider 21-65. I found the information …
Disaster Activity Book for Kids – Free Download
Too Much Weather is an activity book to help children cope with natural disasters such as hurricanes. Too Much Weather is designed to be completed with a parent, teacher or adult helper/provider. The activities for this book were created by Drs. Anne Stewart and Danielle Budash, both Registered Play Therapist – Supervisors and faculty in the Department of Graduate Psychology …
The 5 stages of children’s friendships
Based on systematic interviews with children of different ages, psychologist Robert Selman offers a very useful 5-level framework for understanding developmental trends in children’s friendships. Each of these levels is described below. LEVEL 0 Friendship—Momentary Playmates: “I Want It My Way” (Approximate ages: 3-6 years) Children at this stage view friends as momentary playmates, and …
What is Digital Play Therapy?
Digital Play TherapyTM is a modality that utilizes highly motivating, immersive activities to incorporate the therapeutic powers of play into the play therapy process to deepen relationships, gain mastery and skill development, psycho-education, mindfulness, decrease anxiety and so much more. Video games may provide an opportunity for exploring important themes in a child’s life, in …
Is Play Therapy an Evidence-Based Practice?
The Evidence-Based Child Therapy site was developed out of an effort to ensure that professionals, parents, and others concerned with the mental health and welfare of children are able to access accurate, peer-reviewed research findings relevant to their interests and needs. The overarching goal of this website is to provide greater visibility for the evidence …
What is AutPlay Therapy?
AutPlay® Therapy was created by Dr. Robert Jason Grant. It is a neurodiversity affirming framework for implementing play therapy. The AutPlay framework is neurodiversity paradigm informed and designed to help child and play therapists address the mental health needs of neurodivergent children ages 3-18 (autistic children, those with ADHD, social anxiety, sensory differences, learning differences, …