1. Play Therapy Techniques: More Toys One Can Use
Dianna Green, MSW, LCSW

2. Today’s Learning Objectives
Learn the role of toys in the play space
Discuss the various uses of these identified toys in aiding children in growth
Understand the theoretical placement and value of selected toys in play therapy

3. Toys to be Discussed Ball Art Supplies Chalkboard/Whiteboard Sand
Board Games
Puppets

4. Ball Sensory Play Solo play, parallel play, play with therapist
Emotional Expression, particularly aggression
Directive activities
Theory application

5. Art Supplies What you need How to use them Directive Activities
Limit Setting
Collecting Art Work

6. Chalkboard/Whiteboard
Therapeutic Application
Value of Erasing
Relationship

7. Sand Sensory play Alternative play space for toys/scene enacting
Safe, natural venue for limit testing
Provides emotional distance

8. Game Play The Classics-CandyLand, Uno, Checkers
Game Play with a therapeutic purpose
Who wins??
Game Play with older children, adolescents, and even adults
Cheating, rule breaking, and quitting

9. Puppets Cognitive Behavioral Theory Directive Interventions
Emotional Distance and Control
Types of interactions and session
Child Only
Child and Therapist
Family
Group

10. You, the therapist How your play room and toys defines you
Play becoming your identity, at least in part
How play changes you!