Lessons from the Playroom Special: Are Toys Necessary in Play Therapy?
Original Air Date: Jan 20, 2021
As a play therapist have you ever experienced this or felt stressed thinking ...
*"OMG, I don't have enough toys in the playroom" ...
*" I don't have the right kind of toys"...
*"I need a certain kind of toy because I work with children who have these issues"...
*"I live in a part of the world that doesn't have access to toys"...
*Or, "I'm a play therapist, I'm supposed to have toys"
In this episode, Lisa asks the question - Are toys really necessary in play therapy? ....
Join Lisa for this important conversation and dig a little deeper to explore:
- What really is at the root of play therapy
- What is the purpose of the toy
- How to facilitate a child's process even if toys in the traditional sense are not available, and
- What really is the most essential toy in the playroom
This episode is dedicated to therapists around the world who may have limited access to toys 💜
"With the understanding that a toy can be anything at all, we transcend cultural barriers and socioeconomic status to focus on the relationship and use whatever is in the environment. We also honor that the greatest toy in the playroom is really you, the therapist!" -Lisa Dion