About Course

This online course aims to equip professionals working with children and young people with the skills and knowledge necessary to integrate creative play into therapeutic and support sessions. The course is suitable for therapists, counsellors, social workers, youth workers, care home staff, and other professionals working with children aged 3 to 17 years. The course is structured to address different age groups, helping you to understand the developmental needs of children at various stages and how creative play techniques can be applied.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  1. Define creative playand its therapeutic benefits for children and young people.
  2. Understand age-specific developmental needsand how creative play can support these needs.
  3. Identify and apply creative play techniquestailored to children aged 3-17 years.
  4. Evaluate the effectivenessof creative play interventions within therapeutic and support settings.
  5. Use a wide range of creative toolsand techniques to engage children in therapy and support sessions.
  6. Support emotional, social, and cognitive developmentthrough creative play activities.
  7. Assess the impact of creative play on building rapport, trust, and a safe therapeutic environment.
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Course Content

Creative Play with Children Aged 3-8 Years

  • Topic 1: Introduction to Creative Play for Children Aged 3-8 Years
  • 1.Introduction to Developmental Stages of Children Aged 3-8 Years
  • 2. Why Creative Play Matters for Children Aged 3-8 Years
  • 3. Key Play Types for Children Aged 3-8 Years
  • 4.1 Creative Play Techniques for Children Aged 3-8 Years
  • 4.2 Creative Play Techniques for Children Aged 3-8 Years
  • 4.3 Creative Play Techniques for Children Aged 3-8 Years
  • 5. Practical Tips for Engaging Children Aged 3-8 Years in Creative Play
  • 6. Challenges and Solutions
  • Summary of Topic 1
  • Topic 1 Quiz
  • Topic 2: Creative Play and Emotional Expression
  • 1. The Role of Play in Emotional Development
  • 2. Theories Behind Emotional Expression in Play
  • 3.1 Types of Creative Play for Emotional Expression
  • 3.2 Types of Creative Play for Emotional Expression
  • 4.1 Practical Techniques to Encourage Emotional Expression in Play
  • 4.2 Practical Techniques to Encourage Emotional Expression in Play
  • 4.3 Practical Techniques to Encourage Emotional Expression in Play
  • 5. Challenges and Solutions
  • Summary of Topic 2
  • Topic 2 Quiz
  • Topic 3: Building Trust and Rapport through Creative Play
  • 1.1 The Importance of Trust and Rapport in Working with Children
  • 1.2 The Importance of Trust and Rapport in Working with Children
  • 2.1 Strategies to Build Trust through Creative Play
  • 2.2 Strategies to Build Trust through Creative Play
  • 3.1 Creative Play Techniques to Build Trust
  • 3.2 Creative Play Techniques to Build Trust
  • 4. The Benefits of Creative Play in Building Trust and Rapport
  • Summary of Topic 3
  • Topic 3 Quiz

Creative Play with Children Aged 9-13 Years

Creative Play with Teenagers Aged 14-17 Years

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