Play Therapy

What Is Play Therapy — And How Can It Help My Child? Children can’t always explain their worries, fears, or big feelings in words. But they can express themselves through play — their natural language.So what can play therapy help? Play therapy is a gentle, evidence-based approach that uses toys, storytelling, creative arts, and symbolic

A sunny afternoon, at the playground in a childcare that I visited, I watched, fascinated, as the 3 year old kinder group sets up an imaginary shop. Woodchips transform into currency and mud morphs into delicious cakes. This isn’t merely child’s play; it’s a dynamic expression of how a child’s mind actively shapes, learns, and

“Play is a child’s important job,” as Maria Montessori famously said. Here at Blackburn Speech, we believe in creating sessions that follow the child’s lead, yet playful, ensuring our preschoolers not only have a blast but also learn along the way! When it comes to categorizing types of play, it’s not always easy to neatly

One-on-one therapy that allows your child to express and explore self “A dynamic interpersonal relationship between a child and a trained Play Therapist who provides carefully chosen play materials and facilitates the development of a safe relationship for the child to fully express and explore self (feelings, thoughts, experiences, and behaviours’) through play, the child’s

What is ‘Learn to Play’? Learn to Play Therapy is a framework developed by Dr. Karen Stagnitti, designed to measure children’s level of pretend play ability. It is suitable for children from 12 months to 10 years old who need help to be able to play with their peers. Participating children need to have a

Play has been called “the work of children” because it is through play that children learn how to interact in their environment, discover their interests, and acquire cognitive, motor, speech, language, and social-emotional skills (Ginsburg, 2007). Through various types of play, children learn to discover, create, and problem solve in a safe, caring environment. As