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The Power of Play: Effective Play-Based Therapy and Early Intervention
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Author:
CARI EBERT, MS, CCC-SLP
Publisher:
Vyne Education
Copyright:
12/11/2013
CE Available:
Yes, See CE credit tab for complete continuing education details
Product Code:
WDD020370
Objectives
Recognize the power of play in a child's early development

Identify the hallmarks of play-based assessment vs. traditional assessment

Apply practical strategies for enhancing a young child's play skills in the natural environment

Describe effective coaching methods for empowering families by providing them with techniques to facilitate their child's development through play and two techniques

Examine and describe the different types of play

Discuss the negative impacts on play in our society

Recognize the best tools and toys for play-based interventions

Create plans for active, child-directed, structured, object, and social play

Outline

Overview of Play

  • Definitions of play     
  • Common societal myths about learning &and play
  • Benefits of play          
  • Connection between neuroscience and play

 

Types of Play

  • Active play vs. passive entertainment
  • Child-directed play vs. adult-directed play
  • Structured play vs. free play
  • Object play vs. sSocial play

 

ToysTools for Learning

  • Why toys are important
  • Criterion for choosing a good toy
  • Toy storage
  • Toy rotation

 

Play-Based Assessment

  • Evaluation vs. assessment      
  • Traditional vs. play-based assessment
  • Play-based assessment protocol

 

Play-Based Therapy

  • Recognizing the value of play in early intervention 
  • Play as the foundation for learning    
  • Using what is available in the natural environment
  • Keeping therapy natural
  • Play with a purpose
  • Negative impacts on play

 

Early Intervention and Family Involvement

  • Therapy vs. intervention
  • Empowering families
  • Enhancing parent/child interactions
  • Parent coaching

 

Play and Development

  • Play and physical development
  • Play and social-emotional development
  • Play and communication development
  • Play and cognitive development        

 

Natural Activities to Promote Development in the Home

  • Activities in the kitchen
  • Activities in the bathroom
  • Activities in the bedroom
  • Activities in the family room
  • Activities in the car
  • Activities in the yard
Author

CARI EBERT, MS, CCC-SLP

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Continuing Education Credits
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Audience
Speech-Language Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Early Childhood Special Education Teachers
Early Childhood Staff
Pediatric Nurses
Reviews

This is the best and most applicable conference I have attended in a long time. Cari is a great speaker and gave many hands-on activities I plan to use with my current caseload!

Ann Guthrie, SLP
Columbus, OH

Very practical therapy techniques! So excited to begin implementing these techniques with families and children. Wonderful presentation on differential diagnosis; I can feel confident going forward with the right approach.
Holly Flores, SLP
Cheyenne, WY

This was hands down the best class I have ever attended. The presenter was energetic, knowledgeable, and approachable. She gave lists of ideas and therapy strategies I could use tomorrow. Absolutely amazing!
Kristen Ledesma, SLP
Elizabeth, CO