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When we find ourselves wanting to understand and learn more about our child/ren, the best chance is to meet them on their level. Play is essentially the language children know and understand more than words. So, it is a no-brainer that play is where you can connect, understand and appreciate your child through their language. […]
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Child Centered Play Therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that helps children process complicated emotions through their natural medium of communication, which is play; toys are seen as the child’s words and play as their language. It can be highly effective for children experiencing social, emotional, developmental or behavioural difficulties, including: meltdowns, early trauma experiences,
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Recently I’ve been reflecting on my work and how certain therapeutic approaches suit different people across the lifespan. One thing that is clear is that children are unique and they don’t often communicate the same way that adults do. For example, if you imagine a therapy session, you may picture a therapist and adult sitting
Children Thinking in their Play – Piaget Children are expert thinkers ! In play, they test out their ideas and theories; they recreate what they know of the world, from their own experiences. They work out ‘what is’ and ‘what might be’. They experiment with materials and with other children to find out how things
What is Play Therapy? CoRe Kids Therapy offers Animal Assisted Play Therapy and Child Centred Play Therapy, along with our other therapies. During times of stress, grief or anger, play therapy allows children to work through emotions and challenges under the care of a qualified therapist. Play is the way that children learn, develop and