Welcome
Children’s play is often dismissed by adults as unimportant, when in fact, it is vitally important to a child’s development and well-being. My work with children has been mainly concerned with children who don’t know how to play and also helping parents and … [Read More...]
What is Pretend Play?
There are many ways to describe pretend play. I describe pretend play as incorporating conventional-imaginative play (ie, play with toys such as dolls, trucks) and symbolic play (ie, play with unstructured objects or inanimate objects). What makes … [Read More...]
About Karen
Karen Stagnitti PhD, BOccThy, GCHE. Karen is an occupational therapist by training who has a very strong interest in children’s play. Karen is Research Professor and Personal Chair of Occupational Therapy and Associate Head of School … [Read More...]
Resources
New - View Youtube Video Archie and Ella Play (A 2- and 4-Year old play differently) Archie and Ella Play Video (click here) What is pretend play? When working with parents and families, it is helpful to have a handout that … [Read More...]