Purposeful Play- What does that even mean?

To play is to lose yourself in joy, adventure, and creativity.

People often tell me it just looks like I’m playing with my clients. That’s my goal. If it looks like I’m just playing, then I am doing my job well.

One thing I love about working with young children is that even though they may seem to be stubborn or hard headed they will engage with you if you start where they are. Start with ideas, toys, topics they enjoy. Once I have their trust, I am able to begin to shift they activities to work on more challenging tasks and open their minds to new ways of moving, playing, and being in the world around them.