Child and family therapists often play games with children in session. Play is a great way to engage children, help them feel comfortable, and provide opportunities to learn new skills. Caregivers and parents can also play games with children at home, however. See below for ideas of particular games that caregivers and parents might consider:
Games are fun, but they can also be so much more than that! They can help build relationship (Creative Social Worker, 2023; Hill, 2019). They can help grow skills such as decision making, frustration tolerance, impulse control and problem solving. They provide opportunities for kids to show their skills and receive praise for those skills. Knowledge of how to play games can help kids make and keep new social connections. Communication is another important aspect of games and game play. All in all, games are a great resource, both for therapy, and for the home.
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Child and family therapists often play games with children in session. Play is a great way to engage children, help them feel comfortable, and provide opportunities to learn new skills. Caregivers and parents can also play games with children at home, however. See below for ideas of particular games that caregivers and parents might consider:
Games are fun, but they can also be so much more than that! They can help build relationship (Creative Social Worker, 2023; Hill, 2019). They can help grow skills such as decision making, frustration tolerance, impulse control and problem solving. They provide opportunities for kids to show their skills and receive praise for those skills. Knowledge of how to play games can help kids make and keep new social connections. Communication is another important aspect of games and game play. All in all, games are a great resource, both for therapy, and for the home.
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References
Board Game Geek. (n.d.). Blokus. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2453/blokus
Creative Social Worker. (2023, May 19). Using games in therapy: A powerful tool for mental heath and emotional well-being. SWHelper. https://swhelper.org/2014/05/22/using-games-in-therapy/
Group Games 101. (2022, December 2). How to play Hi-Ho! Cherry-O: Rules and gameplay instructions. https://groupgames101.com/hi-ho-cherry-o-rules/
Hasbro. (n.d.). Chutes and Ladders. https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/chutes-and-ladders-game/1095F835-5056-9047-F548-2F4D0AEF4ACC
Hill, M.D. (2019). Using popular games therapeutically. Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/using-popular-games-therapeutically/
Nurturing Change. (2021, August 22). Correcting behavior through redos. https://nurturing-change.org/blog/f/correcting-behavior-through-redos
Ultra Board Games. (n.d.) Kerplunk. https://www.ultraboardgames.com/ker-plunk/game-rules.php
References
Board Game Geek. (n.d.). Blokus. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/ 2453/blokus
Creative Social Worker. (2023, May 19). Using games in therapy: A powerful tool for mental heath and emotional well-being. SWHelper. https://swhelper.org/2014/05/22/using-games-in-therapy/
Group Games 101. (2022, December 2). How to play Hi-Ho! Cherry-O: Rules and gameplay instructions. https://groupgames101.com/hi-ho-cherry-o-rules/
Hasbro. (n.d.). Chutes and Ladders. https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/chutes-and-ladders-game/1095F835-5056-9047-F548-2F4D0AEF4ACC
Hill, M.D. (2019). Using popular games therapeutically. Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/using- popular-games-therapeutically/
Nurturing Change. (2021, August 22). Correcting behavior through redos. https://nurturing-change.org/blog/f/correcting-behavior-through-redos
Ultra Board Games. (n.d.) Kerplunk. https://www.ultraboardgames.com/ker-plunk/game-rules.php