Play Therapy Activities for Mindfulness: 80 Play-Based Exercises to Improve Emotional Regulation and Strengthen the Parent-Child Connection - Paperback

by Melissa Lcsw Rpt LaVigne (Author)

Help kids ages 3 to 9 cultivate mindfulness with the power of play

Managing emotions and maintaining focus are critical skills for growing children--and they learn them best through mindful play. With fun games and exercises, Play Therapy Activities for Mindfulness helps children learn the skills they need to connect with themselves and others.

• 80 mindfulness activities--Practice mindfulness while having fun with activities that encourage kids to dance, experiment with food, play hide-and-seek, and more!
• Proven therapy techniques--Kids will learn impulse control, self-awareness, and emotional regulation using proven play therapy activities created by a registered therapist.
• Easy, guided instructions--Detailed activity instructions and tips for success make play therapy simple.

Pick up this book today and teach kids mindfulness while they play.

Author Biography

MELISSA LaVIGNE, LCSW, RPT is a licensed clinical social worker, a registered play therapist, and yoga teacher. She has spent her career honing specialized skills in play therapy and trauma treatment, and she is passionate about sharing these tools with the world. In addition, Melissa is a faculty member, trainer, and yoga teacher for Yogis in Service, a nonprofit that brings trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness tools to individuals all over the Buffalo, New York, area.