13 | The Logistics and Techniques Of Your Playroom

In this episode, I discuss the logistics of your playroom, including: size of the playroom, toy selection, and and reason behind toy selection, toy "management".  I also talk through the 3 or 5 categories of toys, depending on your background and training in play therapy. Additionally, I address how to go about purchasing toys for a toy room. There are reasons for not purchasing all new toys, and I tell you a few sources where to get them. Finally, I share some great advice from the Van Fleets and Landreth about your play room setup.   Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com Email me: brenna@thekidcounselor.com   References: Cochran, N., Nordling, W., & Cochran, J. (2010). Child-Centered Play Therapy (1st ed.). Wiley.  VanFleet, R., Sywulak, A. E., & Sniscak, C. C. (2010). Child-centered play therapy. Guilford Press.  Landreth, G. L. (2002). Play therapy: The art of the relationship (2nd ed.). Brunner-Routledge. Bratton, S. C., Landreth, G. L., Kellam, T., & Blackard, S. R. (2006). Child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) treatment manual: A 10-session filial therapy model for training parents. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. Benedict, Helen. Themes in Play Therapy. Used with permission to Heartland Play Therapy Institute.