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Play Therapy Activities
Play therapy meets the child where they are — through symbol, story, and sandbox. These activities translate the format to a screen without losing the projective depth.
Body Map Check-in
Place colored dots on a body silhouette to show where feelings live physically. No words required.
ClinicalSomatic awareness · Emotion identification · Body-based processing
Virtual Sand Tray
A digital sand tray: place miniature figures in a scene to express what words can't. One of the most projective tools in play therapy.
ClinicalProjective expression · Symbolic communication · Trauma processing
Worry Box
Write worries down, lock them in a box, and open it with your therapist. Externalizes anxiety into something containable.
ClinicalAnxiety externalization · Containment · Distress tolerance
Feelings Chart
A grid of feeling faces with words. Pick the one that matches how you're feeling right now.
ClinicalEmotion identification · Affect labeling · Vocabulary building
Calm-Down Jar
Shake the jar. Watch the glitter swirl, then slowly settle. Your thoughts do the same thing.
ClinicalAnxiety · Co-regulation · Mindfulness