Play Space
Access to toys provides a space for self-expression.
So, you’re ready to bring your child to therapy, but you don’t know what to expect.
Ta-da! Welcome to the play space of my Pinterest dreams!
The play space is specifically designed to provide your child with all the tools required for self-expression.
I place a wide range of toys to allow for visibility of each item and easy access.
The design of play spaces elicits all types of expressions.
Real-life – Items like a kitchen area, cash register, cellphone, or a dollhouse with people and furniture are things a child might find in real life. These items help the child symbolize their real experiences through play.
Sensory – Children express themselves through engaging the senses. Through these exercises, children can become more in tune with their bodies. Toys such as various instruments, sandbox, miniature toys, clay, and stuffed animals are all part of sensory play.
Creative – Creative expression is a popular choice for many children in the play space. A painting area and a table for drawing, coloring, crafting, and creating make up this space.
Nurturing – A child can play through nurturing feelings or being cared for using toys such as dolls and doll clothes/items, a Dr.’s kit, and a giant stuffed animal.
Mastery – Several toys such as legos, building blocks, tools, and bean bag toss can facilitate mastery play throughout the session.
Dramatic – Children use dramatic play to immerse themselves into their play experience fully. A puppet show area with a variety of puppets and stuffed animals, as well as dress-up attire, make this space your drama-loving child’s favorite
Aggressive – Toys representing danger and aggression help facilitate a child’s expression of anger, safety, or fear. Toys such as foam swords, handcuffs, knives, toy guns, bop bags, and large stuffed animals fall into this category.
Relationship is important.
Several items in the play space facilitate relationship-building play experiences between the child and therapist.
Two cell phones, Dr.’s kit, multiple paintbrushes, several plates in the kitchen, bean bag toss, and multiples of most toys allow the child to welcome me as their therapist to participate in their play if they wish.
See for yourself!
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