PLAY THERAPY: How It Helps Children Feel Better and Improve Behaviour
An article by the Canadian Association for Play Therapy
Therapeutic Play
We serve individuals starting at age 3
Children often communicate through play and toys and artistic expression are their words.
Therapeutic play helps children in a variety of ways. Children receive emotional support and can learn to understand more about their own feelings and thoughts. Sometimes they may re-enact or play out traumatic or difficult life experiences in order to make sense of their past and cope better with their future. Children may also learn to manage relationships and conflicts in more appropriate ways.
Therapeutic play Drama/role play/dress up
Sandtray Therapeutic story telling
Music Body movement/dance
Art Creative visualization
Clay work Theraplay
Puppets
