Play and therapy
Play is usually identified as something
recreational, fun and participative. Using play in learning is a challenging
and innovative method to mitigate personal change. Play therapy is a form of
counseling or psychotherapy that uses play to communicate with and help people,
especially children, and it helps to prevent or resolve psycho-social
challenges. Because children cannot express themselves the way we adults can,
the use of play is thought to help them towards better social integration,
growth and development. Play therapy is generally employed with children aged 3
through 11 and provides a way for them to express their experiences and
feelings in a natural and non-threatening manner which does not intimidate them.
As children’s experiences and knowledge are often communicated through play, it
becomes an important vehicle that helps them to know and accept themselves as
well as those around them.
