I often have friends, parents, and even family who are confused about what I do and make statements like “you just play with kids all day”. I do play with kids all day but it is so much more complex then it seems. When children play, they use their natural language to communicate. By being a witness or active participant to that process and combined with an environment that promotes this type of expression, lots of healing and learning can be done.
I love this article as it explains the importance of play for all children and how clinicians can use this powerful treatment model to help children grow and heal.
