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 professionals … [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 graduated with Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Queensland in the … [Read More...]
Downloads
What is pretend play? When working with parents and families, it is helpful to have a handout that compliments what you are explaining to them as well as giving further information. In this section there are parent handouts to download. Each … [Read More...]