Play Therapy Interventions Archives - Jen Taylor Play Therapy Continuing Education https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/category/play-therapy-interventions/ Where Education Meets Practice Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:27:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-2021-Logo-Circle.png Play Therapy Interventions Archives - Jen Taylor Play Therapy Continuing Education https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/category/play-therapy-interventions/ 32 32 How to get 15 hours of FREE Play Therapy Training https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/15-hours-free-play-therapy-training/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=15-hours-free-play-therapy-training https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/15-hours-free-play-therapy-training/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2024 21:13:11 +0000 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=6770 In this article, Jen Taylor will guide you the basics about play therapy and offer you 15 hours of FREE play therapy training (recorded, online, accessible 24/7 with no time limits) so that you can see if this is something worth pursuing further.

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]]> https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/15-hours-free-play-therapy-training/feed/ 0 The Culture of Childhood https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/the-culture-of-childhood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-culture-of-childhood https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/the-culture-of-childhood/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:34:44 +0000 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=4751 I just wanted to take a quick minute to say how thankful I am for everyone that participated in the 2017 Play Therapy Summit. I have now moved to Hawaii and since it might be cold where most of you are, I’m not going to talk about the amazing weather.  I will say that it has […]

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]]> https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/the-culture-of-childhood/feed/ 0 Why I Am Obsessed With Cooperative Board Games https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/why-i-am-obsessed-with-cooperative-board-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-am-obsessed-with-cooperative-board-games https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/why-i-am-obsessed-with-cooperative-board-games/#respond Sun, 04 Jun 2017 16:00:10 +0000 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=4127 Cooperative board games are one of the tools that I have invested in at my office this year for the first time.  Honestly,  I think I have become a little obsessed with them. I know a lot of people are wondering either 1) what they heck is a cooperative board game or 2) here we […]

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]]> https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/why-i-am-obsessed-with-cooperative-board-games/feed/ 0 Should Your Playroom Include Aggressive Toys Like Play Guns? https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/should-playroom-have-aggressive-toys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-playroom-have-aggressive-toys https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/should-playroom-have-aggressive-toys/#comments Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:00:23 +0000 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=3756 Play therapists widely regard the use of aggressive toys, including toys guns, as an essential element to the playroom. However, many parents are hesitant to allow their children to play with toy guns. Nearly all schools have banned the use of toys guns (or even pretend shooting) completely. Over the years, I have had some […]

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]]> https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/should-playroom-have-aggressive-toys/feed/ 1 My Favorite Play Therapy Tools: Books and Games To Add To Your Playroom https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/my-favorite-play-therapy-tools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-favorite-play-therapy-tools https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/my-favorite-play-therapy-tools/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:00:14 +0000 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=3659 People are always asking me for play therapy tools and resources. Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting a continuing education topic on play therapy and trauma to a group of school counselors. As part of that presentation, a few of my favorite play therapy tools kept coming up.  So, I thought I would […]

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]]> https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/my-favorite-play-therapy-tools/feed/ 2 What To Say (and what NOT to say) About Your Child’s Artwork https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/what-to-say-and-what-not-to-say-about-your-childs-artwork/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-say-and-what-not-to-say-about-your-childs-artwork https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/what-to-say-and-what-not-to-say-about-your-childs-artwork/#respond Sun, 05 Feb 2017 16:45:03 +0000 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=3599 Does your child enjoy making artwork? Beginning as early as age one or two, most children enjoy scribbling with crayons. While most parents fear the mess, children really love using brushes and paint. These creations are the beginning stages of the creative process. And it is one that we would like to enhance as much […]

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]]> https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/what-to-say-and-what-not-to-say-about-your-childs-artwork/feed/ 0 Play Therapy Termination Activity: The Chain of Intentions https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/play-therapy-termination-activity-chain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=play-therapy-termination-activity-chain https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/play-therapy-termination-activity-chain/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2016 03:00:34 +0000 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=3343 Termination of play therapy services can be difficult for the counselor and the child. The relationship formed during the months of therapy is one of the most important aspects of the process. Termination activities differ across settings:  some offices provide certificates and some simply said good bye. Last month, I discussed the pros and cons […]

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]]> https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/play-therapy-termination-activity-chain/feed/ 0 Should Your Play Therapy Room Have A Treasure Box? https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/play-therapy-treasure-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=play-therapy-treasure-box https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/play-therapy-treasure-box/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2016 16:06:53 +0000 https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=3240 A treasure box is a container that has items that a child can choose at the end of the therapy session. The pediatrician usually has one. Ours has lollipops and one doctor gives out stickers. Typically, dentists give out  some non-sugary toys or stickers. Your child’s teacher might have one. Most schools seem to have some […]

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]]> https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/play-therapy-treasure-box/feed/ 0 Feelings Activity: Inside Out Feelings https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/feelings-activity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feelings-activity https://jentaylorplaytherapy.com/feelings-activity/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2015 16:23:47 +0000 https://www.jentaylorplaytherapy.com/?p=200 Feelings Activity for Play Therapy Looking for a great play therapy intervention for feelings? For those of who are familiar with the new Disney Pixar move, “Inside Out”, I have a great feelings activity for you to do with children! If you haven’t heard of this movie yet, it’s been a great tool for therapists […]

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