CCPT

18 Pins
·
3mo
How I Get Kids to Leave My Office ... a transition activity - Play Dr Mom
One-on-one time with an adult in a room filled with toys and very little restrictions? What kid would want to leave!! Ending a play therapy session can be a bit tricky at times, but I have found that consistency and ritual can make it much easier. I always give the child a five minute warning before the end […]
5 School Counseling Activities Using Play Doh
5 Ways to use Play Doh in School Counseling A great way to address feelings, divorce, calming strategies, anger management in school counseling. http://confidentcounselors.com/2017/09/12/5-ways-to-use-play-doh-in-school-counseling/Tap the link to check out great fidgets and sensory toys. Check back often for sales and new items. Happy Hands make Happy People!!Tap the link to check out great fidgets and sensory toys. Check back often for sales and new items. Happy Hands make Happy People!!
Safe Spot- Calming area for students in my elementary counseling office. I used the side of a large filing cabinet in the back of my office. The orange "surf" board can pressed w/hands or stompped on OR turn it to watch the water fall. Favorties: Blowing pinwheel, sented lotion, breathing w/Hoberman's sphere, magnetic hourglass timer, fidgets, fuzzy & sequined shifting pillow, eye spy wand.
Play Therapy or Just Playing?
Am I even doing anything? Is this really play therapy or are we just playing? If you have ever had imposter syndrome creep into your play therapy practice, and you wonder if play therapy is really helping the depression, anxiety, or anger with the kids you see, check out the answer to help you get clear below!
DIY Kids Art Displays - The Idea Room
Are your kids constantly drawing, painting and creating? Is your refrigerator covered in art? These DIY Kids Art Displays may be a great way to clear the clutter and show your kids how much you love their creativity. Today I am going to share some great ideas for DIY Kids Art Displays in your home. As always,
DIY Kids Art Displays - The Idea Room
These DIY Kids Art Displays may be a great way to clear the clutter and show…
Blog Post and Tonight’s Parents Support Group
✨New Blog Post✨ And our 👉🏼Virtual Parents Support Group Tonight! . The playroom is a special place for children but on occasion, it can be helpful for grown ups too. Unsurprisingly, most adults don’t know how to play well. So when a grown up joins their child in the playroom we have a few rules. The first rule is that the child leads the play, because they are the experts. The second rule is that the adult should offer no judgments or criticisms about the child or the child’s play. This is bec
Theme Interpretation: What Games Mean in Child Centered Play Therapy and the Top Three Themes
Do you have games in your Child Centered Play Therapy room? Check out how I use games in CCPT (it might not be what you think) and the top three play themes related to games!
A View of Children - Play Dr Mom
Landreth's Tenets for Relating to Children