Play therapists like to talk about the kinds of toys and play materials they use in their work with children. But, do you have some toys that are not in your play therapy room or in your portable play therapy kit? Are they toys you keep in a place where your child clients can't access them?
Perhaps they are toys that you really don't want to share with your clients because you have an emotional connection to these little treasures.
I have a corner of my desk devoted to tiny toys and assorted miniatures that are special to me. These items include a photo of me as a young child that reminds me of my roots and the values instilled in me growing up on a farm in Kansas. I have some trinkets, like an Elvis Presley bobble head, which I've picked up when traveling, things that I’ve made and items that were gifts from play therapy colleagues. All of these little toys bring a smile to my face when they catch my eye over the course of a busy work day.
What about you? Do you have toys that are off limits to clients because they're special to you? I'd love to hear about the toys you have in your personal collection.
Perhaps they are toys that you really don't want to share with your clients because you have an emotional connection to these little treasures.
I have a corner of my desk devoted to tiny toys and assorted miniatures that are special to me. These items include a photo of me as a young child that reminds me of my roots and the values instilled in me growing up on a farm in Kansas. I have some trinkets, like an Elvis Presley bobble head, which I've picked up when traveling, things that I’ve made and items that were gifts from play therapy colleagues. All of these little toys bring a smile to my face when they catch my eye over the course of a busy work day.
What about you? Do you have toys that are off limits to clients because they're special to you? I'd love to hear about the toys you have in your personal collection.