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Teaching the World to Play
6 Tips for Engaging Adults in Play Therapy
Engaging adults in play therapy may be easier than you think. Here are 6 tips I've found that helps keep adults in engaged during play therapy. Make Games and Toys Accessible Quite by accident, I discovered adults would play with toys/games I missed during clean-up...
Stages of Superhero Play in Play Therapy
Understanding Heros In superhero play, the initial stage is characterized by understanding the stereotypical presentation of superheros to include identifying powers and super human capabilities. For very young children, superhero play occurs spontaneously when the...
SuperHEROS in Play Therapy Part 1
Follow the buzz of children's natural excitement with superheros! Ever popular, superheros provide a playful opportunity to try on powers of all kinds and save the day! Superhero play empowers clients through fantasy &/or play. Using a combination of dramatic play...
Play Therapist Supervisor: How Do You Determine Your Role?
Registered Play Therapist Supervisors Mentor? Teacher? Therapist? How do you determine your role(s) in the supervisory relationship? Existing models of supervision suggest supervisors should flex between consultant, teacher, and counselor as needed by the supervisee....
Displaying Sandtray Figures: The Thrill Of the Hunt Part 2
Remember, it is not worth acquiring more figures if they cannot be adequately displayed. The image above illustrates a shelf which has TOO many figures! The figures in the image are too crowded and too many figures deep. Sandtray Figure Display Regardless of...
Finding Sandtray Figures: The Thrill Of the Hunt Part 1
Perhaps the favorite and most addictive part of sandtray therapy is the acquisition of figures! Seriously, I am so excited for days after a good sandtray find and even though I have countless pieces, I frequently buy more. On that. Even though my addiction is real, I...
Sandtray Setup: 6 Questions to Consider
How do I choose a sandtray?? In my years as an RPT-Supervisor, I find clinicians create unnecessary anxiety regarding the "right" tray, figures, and set-up. While the tray, figures, and set-up are important in creating a free and protected space, the RELATIONSHIP and...
Sand Trays! How Do I Choose?
Sand TRAYS Sand tray options are endless! So many options exist, it can be overwhelming to choose the best tray to suit your needs. You'll need to choose a tray or trays, sand, figures and of course, a method for displaying miniatures. Dora Kalff, the mother of...
