The Importance of Play in Children's Life
Children play with various objects and objects in various ways from the moment they come to life and communicate with real life through play. Play takes place as an indispensable and valuable part of children's lives. Children learn many behaviors and information that they can contribute to their lives through play. Therefore, play is a necessary need for child development. Play is one of the most effective methods for the child's self-expression, discovery of his talents, development of motor skills, and mental and emotional development. In short, we can say that the game is the language of the child. Especially for children who have difficulty in expressing themselves and expressing their needs, play is an important element for them to express themselves and to reflect their inner world to the outside.
What is Play Therapy?
p>Children act differently than adults in expressing or speaking their emotions. Therefore, forms of therapy with adults may not be suitable for children and may make the perception of the problem difficult. However, play therapy, which is a method that focuses on children's expression of their needs through games and toys, creates an environment where children can express themselves more easily. In this way, it may be easier for the child to reveal his experiences and feelings in the play environment that he is used to. Play therapists train to create a safe environment for children and encourage children to play as they please. During this therapy, specialists can seek help from a variety of toys that can help the child express emotional problems and try to support children's use of their imaginations. Thus, it is possible to understand the fears, sorrows, anger or frustrations that affect children's behavior through play and play therapy. ?
Game therapy is a treatment for the child's anxiety, anxiety, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), introversion and shyness, self-confidence. It helps to reduce the symptoms of deficiencies and various adjustment problems and to bring a new perspective to the child's experiences and feelings.
Play therapy contributes to the child's ability to recognize and understand their emotions better, develop their mental and physical skills, develop stronger bonds in their relationships, increase their self-confidence, and gain more effective social skills.
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