Attachment Centered Play Activities Toolkit

Attachment-Centered Play Therapy Activity Toolkit Selected from Clair Mellenthin workshop Youtube: Clair Mellenthin channel www.clairmellenthin.com Baby Powder Handprints Purpose: Allows parents with opportunity for emotional involvement. Parents can... More

Attachment-Centered Play Therapy Activity Toolkit Selected from Clair Mellenthin workshop Youtube: Clair Mellenthin channel www.clairmellenthin.com Baby Powder Handprints Purpose: Allows parents with opportunity for emotional involvement. Parents can reflect on their level of attunement with their child and their style of attachment. Gives opportunity for parents to practice sharing positives of their child. Materials: Lotion (alcohol free) Baby powder or corn starch (fragrance free) Black construction paper Activity Instructions: Encourage parent to start massaging their child’s hand and spread lotion on. Continue lathering more lotion and massaging as the parent answers the following questions. Sample Questions  Tell me about your favorite memory of these little, chubby baby hands Happiness, fulfillment  What is your favorite memory about these little, messy toddler hands Proud, respond to child’s shared memories  What are your favorite things these big kid hands can do now Reaffi Less