Play is a child's way of living and developing. Play therapy uses play to help children communicate and resolve psychosocial issues. There are two main types of play: active play where children enjoy an activity, and passive play where they enjoy watching. Play therapy has advantages like helping sensorimotor, intellectual, social and creative development, as well as releasing stress. The play therapy team includes psychologists, play leaders, doctors and social workers. Toys should be age-appropriate, non-toxic, and used with supervision to benefit children's development and well-being.

1. PLAY THERAPY

2. PLAY
Introduction:-
Play is a child’s way of living
or daily “work”.
It is a pleasurable and enjoyable
aspect of child’s life.

4. DEFINITION
 Play is an activity in which anyone
is engaged for enjoyment without
considering its end result.
Play is an activity that has no serious
motive and from which there is no
material gain.

5. TYPES OF PLAY
 2 main categories are:-
a) Active play - means children get
enjoyment from what they do.
b) Passive play (amusement)-
means children get enjoyment
from watching or listening to
someone.

6. 1. Exploratory play
2. Construction
3. Dramatic play
4. Family games
5. Neighbourhood
games
1. Watching others
2. Looking at
pictures
3. Listening stories
Active play Passive Play
Active play

7. PLAY THERAPY
 DEFINITION
- Form of counseling or
psychotherapy that uses play to
communicate with children and help them
to resolve psychosocial challenges.
- Also defined as technique
whereby the child’s natural means of
expression i.e play is used as a
therapeutic method to assist him or her in
coping with emotional stress or trauma.

8. ADVANTAGES OF PLAY
THERAPY
1) Sensorimotor development- helps in
muscle development, learn body
control, learn complex and coordinated
activities.
2) Intellectual development- keep mind on
task at hand, understand spatial
relationship, to do abstract thinking,
problem solving skills, develop
language, differentiate b/w fantasy and
reality.

9. 3) Social development- helps in socialization,
develop sportsman-ship, to take
responsibility of their own action.
4) Creativity- develop creativity using
materials like clay, paper, finger paints,
and gives an opportunity to experiment.
5) Therapeutic value- release stress and
tension, to work through their life
experiences to understand and master
them.
6) Moral value- learns honesty, values,
respect for others and norms of
behaviour.

10. PLAY THERAPY TEAM
 Child psychologist
Trained play leader
Child specialist or pediatrician
Nurse
Social worker

13. PLAY MATERIAL ACCORDING
TO AGE
INFANTS
4wk-4months: bright and
moving objects, hanging cradle
toys etc.
4-6 months: soft
Squeeze toys, block
Cubes etc

14. 10-12 months: motion toys, doll,
musical toys, picture books etc.
o TODDLERS : free spontaneous,
constructive toys( fitting toys
o p pull push toys,
o blocks , mud
o or clay, play
o telephone)

15. Prescholars : cooperative, initiative,
creative and imaginative play(puppets ,
doll’s house, large blocks, paint material,
coloured book pictures, hospital
equipments)

16.  School age: competitive formal o
and co-operative play.
They like imitation, self directio
play games rather than toys.
children enjoy running, cli
swinging puzzles,

17. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTION OF PLAY
THINGS
 No sharp edges that can cut.
 No sharp points that can puncture.
 No propelled objects that can injure the eye.
 No small parts that can be swollowed or
inhaled.
 No elements that can cause burn.
 No toxic paints or other toxic material.
 Avoid toys that produce excessive noise as can
cause hearing loss.
 Select toys that are light in weight.

18. OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
 Teach child the correct use of toys.
 Safe storing of toys with easy reach and
away from busy area.
Keeping play material of older sibling
away from child.
* Supervision or strict vigilance is
most important .

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