Special: Peeking Through the Play: The Emotional Significance of Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek in Play Therapy

Lessons from the Playroom

Original air date: January 24, 2019

Child's play is serious business, and games like Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek are no exception. In this episode, Lisa Dion explores how these seemingly simple games serve as powerful platforms for children to process their emotions. Inspired by her insight, "Games are platforms to help kids process their emotions. Sometimes peek-a-boo and hide-and-go-seek are just about wanting to be seen," we dive deep into the emotional underpinnings of these play activities.

Lisa discusses:

• The emotional significance of Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek in a child's development.
• How these games reveal a child's desire to be seen and found.
• Practical applications for integrating these games into play therapy to support emotional processing.

Join us as we uncover the deeper meanings behind these common childhood games and learn how to use them effectively in therapeutic settings to help children express and navigate their emotions.

Podcast Resources:

• Synergetic Play Therapy Institute
• Synergetic Play Therapy Learning Website
• FREE Resources to support you on your play therapy journey
• Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach to Integrating Intensity

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