Action Items
1 - Gain at least 2-3 new items to place in your sandtray collection that would be great for working with littles in the tray and post them in the Facebook group.
2 - Complete one sandtray session with a young child (even if it’s not your client, grab a friend’s child) and practice using the tracking and reflecting skills.
Milestone
Lessons
Working with Littles in the Tray – Yikes!
Let’s face it. Children are not mini-adults and they build differently in the sand. Gain knowledge of what to expect and what your role is (and isn’t) in the sandtray.
Kinetic Sand vs. Sands Alive
Educate yourself about the different types of sand most often used by littles.
Practical Tools for Working with Small Children in the Tray
Grab these tools to make your life easier when working with small children in the tray.
How to Make Sense of Play in the Sandtray with Littles
How to make sense of play with littles and be confident in your sessions.
Joining Young Children in the Sandtray
What to expect and how to react and interpret when young children work in the tray.
Hide & Seek in the Sand
What’s the deal with hide and seek in the sand with young children?
Miniatures for Younger Children & Older Children
Watch and learn about the most important categories of miniatures when working with children.
Teens in the Tray – What to Expect
Common themes seen in adolescents in the sandtray.
Nondirective Sandtray Play Therapy
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You’re now a sandtray superhero!
Did you make the list (and make even check it twice!) of your key takeaways and what you’re going to be doing differently in your sandtray sessions?
If so – let us hear from you in the Facebook group about all the changes and improvements you’ve been making throughout each training!