What are you doing? What happened? Why did you do that? Why are you mad? These are some common examples of questions that many parents ask their children every day without necessarily thinking about their child’s ability to answer each question appropriately. Common child responses to these questions might include: ...
You may recall reading this post about our second large-scale PLAY Project Agency Training training in Ohio. We are so grateful to have the opportunity to work with the state of Ohio and to train their early intervention professionals in The PLAY Project model. We are already looking forward to September, when we will...
Register here for Early Bird rates: 2-Day Professional Conference The PLAY Project 2-Day Professional Conference Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18 in Ann Arbor, MI Conference description: Join us for the first 2 days of our agency training to go beyond an introduction to PLAY. The conference includes in-depth analysis of PLAY and DIR...
One of the things we love most at The P.L.A.Y. Project is hearing from families about their personal experiences with P.L.A.Y. We were thrilled to receive the following link from P.L.A.Y. Project mom, Meg, to a blog post about her family’s experience. Please take a moment to read about how The P.L.A.Y. Project fits into...
In the P.L.A.Y. Project, one of the most frequent suggestions Home Consultants (HC’s) give parents is to “get more circles.” The term circle refers to a circle of communication (COC), which simply put is the back and forth process of communication. This definition can be misleading to parents and professionals alike because it implies that a verbal exchange must...
Now Accepting Applications for the P.L.A.Y. Project Spring Agency Training! Friday, May 17 – Monday, May 20 in Ann Arbor, MI The P.L.A.Y. Project Agency Training Program provides agencies, child development professionals and educators the skills and tools needed to implement The P.L.A.Y. Project™ in communities across the country. This retreat-style 4-day intensive training offers professionals a practical and evidence-based...
With Kindergarten round-up just around the corner, this can be a very stressful time for families with children with special needs or autism who are near the age of 5. Parents and teachers need to determine the best placement and plan for each child. This typically starts with an IEP (Individualized Education Program) which is...
The PLAY Project wishes all of you health, happiness, love, and all the best for the New Year! We are ringing in 2013 with an updated Mission, Vision, and Values set to reflect our goals for the future and the core values of our organization. We are excited to share our new Mission, Vision, and...
Believe it or not, a child’s social and emotional development begins at birth! The early experiences children have with their caregivers play a significant role in this process. The following link allows you to learn more about some of the skills and behaviors that are typically observed during each stage of social and emotional development....
It is always so wonderful to hear from families about their experiences with The PLAY Project. Below are stories from two families who recently shared what it has been like to be involved with The PLAY Project: Family 1, child age 4: “Prior to The PLAY Project we were intuitively ‘on the right path’ with...
