Open Door Play Therapy

29/10/2024

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29/10/2024

When adult expectations are not in line with the child’s capacity then everyone ends up frustrated. Building children’s capacity while adjusting adult expectations is key. Love this quote shared by

29/10/2024

The only way we learn to regulate ourselves is through repeated experiences of co-regulation, thanks to for this image

29/10/2024

‘Heavy Work’ is a really important type of sensory input. It helps us meet our proprioceptive needs, which in turn helps us organise our self movement, force and body position. Thanks for these great examples!

10/09/2022

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09/09/2022

22/03/2022

Rough and Tumble Play supports the development of self-control and emotional confidence.

Through rough and tumble play, children learn to read the emotions of other, take risks, as well as control their own emotions.

17/03/2022

“The truth is, you cannot love yourself unless you have been loved and are loved. The capacity to love cannot be built in isolation.” - Dr. Bruce Perry.

08/02/2022

Happy Play Therapy Week 🥳

Happy Play Therapy Week!💫

06/02/2022

5 reasons Role Play is important for Childrens Development. It ...

🌻 Encourages Imagination and Creativity,

🌺 Suports Social and Emotional Development,

🌷 Improves Language Skills and Communication,

🌹 Aids Problem Solving and

🌳Supports Physical Development.

13/01/2022

Messages about body autonomy and consent start early before even discussing sexual consent.

Ways in which we can send conflicting messages about consent and body autonomy are by...

- demanding affection from children, rather than asking permission.

- Ignoring the screaming no’s and stop’s in play, rather than teaching them that their wishes are respected and to respect the wishes of others.

- Insisting that they take another bite of food or not leave the table until their plate is empty. When they have expressed what their body has told them, that they have had enough, rather than trusting in them to build body awareness by knowing when they feel full.

It’s not too early or too late to model what healthy consent and boundaries should look and feel like. What children internalize carries forward in how they perceive their voice, their body, their rights, and in how they receive and respect the boundaries of others.