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Category: Therapeutic Play Ideas

Looking for creative ways to help kids express difficult feelings, or work through defiant behavior or tricky situations? Here you’ll find a mix of play therapy activities like sand play, storytelling, art, and guided relaxation—ideal for use at home, in classrooms, or in therapy settings.

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The Feelings Hotel - a creative emotional check-in for kids – a playful, printable emotions tool showing a hotel where children can ‘check in’ feelings using illustrated emotion suitcases.

How To Do The Feelings Hotel: A Creative Emotional Check-In for Kids

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 17, 2025October 31, 2025

Step into The Feelings Hotel, a place where every emotion gets its own room — even the prickly ones! This emotional check-in for kids is …

Colorful xylophone used as play therapy toys for children

Play Therapy Toys Explained: What They Are and How They Support Emotional Growth

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on September 13, 2025September 9, 2025

Play therapy toys are more than just playthings. Discover how dollhouses, sand trays, art, and more help children express feelings, heal, and grow emotionally. When children have big …

Finished mandala emotions activity for kids showing big feelings in bright colors

How To Do a Mandala Emotions Activity For Kids

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025July 19, 2025

Looking for creative ways to explore emotions with children? This mandala emotions activity for kids supports emotional literacy in a fun and meaningful way. In …

Child sitting calmly in moonlight practicing mindfulness, body scan for kids

Body Scan for Kids: The Magic Moonbeam (Free Script)

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025May 12, 2025

Ever wondered how to guide a body scan for kids? This gentle mindfulness practice has some very powerful benefits! Here you’ll learn how to guide …

Picture of young girl with imaginary butterfly wings used to illustrate the article on guided meditation for kids: benefits and techniques

The Magic of Guided Meditation for Kids: Discover Its Benefits

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025October 11, 2024

Explore the incredible benefits of guided meditation for kids. Learn techniques to reduce stress, improve focus, and rewire the brain for a happier, calmer life. …

Graphic design of purple jellyfish used as an illustration for the The Graceful Jellyfish: A Guided Meditation for Peacefulness for kids

The Graceful Jellyfish: A Guided Meditation for Peacefulness (That Kids Love!)

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025October 11, 2024

Looking for a guided meditation for peacefulness? Try The Graceful Jellyfish—a calming visualization that helps children relax, reduce stress, and find calm. Kids live in …

Photo of mom playing with small child used to illustrate the post Play Therapy techniques parents can use

21 Powerful Play Therapy Techniques Parents Can Use: How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 19, 2025September 7, 2024

Are you looking for ways to support your child through emotional and behavioral difficulties? Would you be surprised if I said play therapists aren’t the …

How to handle back-to-school anxiety: 5 powerful art prompts

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on September 15, 2025July 22, 2024

Help ease kids’ back-to-school anxiety with these powerful art prompts! Create treasure maps, find sunflower superpower, and more ways to transform anxious thoughts into positive mindsets.

Smiling young girl gently blowing colorful confetti from her hands, symbolizing calm, joy, and the lightness of mindful breathing—a visual metaphor for stress relief and breathing strategies for kids.

7 Best Breathing Strategies For Kids: How to Calm Stress

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on November 3, 2025June 17, 2024

Discover how simple breathing exercises can help children feel calmer, more focused, and in control of their emotions. Learn fun and effective breathing strategies for …

Colorful, abstract “worry monster” artwork created by blowing paint with a straw—part of an activity that helps kids externalize anxiety by turning worries into characters they can name, explore, and talk to.

How to Externalize Anxiety for Kids: The Worry Monster Activity

by Debbie McKelveyupdated on October 2, 2025June 7, 2024

This fun worry monster activity helps children shrink overwhelming feelings and manage stress. Learn how to externalize anxiety for kids with this effective and engaging …

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