“To me, the world of children’s play is like a series of films they create with their unique life experiences. There are many complex, heart-wrenching stories, yet it’s also full of the energy of life. What I can do is enter their script and journey with them to uncover the infinite possibilities and beauty within.” – Zhang YiXin
「Play」 is one of the essential avenues for children to explore themselves, learn to express emotions, build relationships, and understand the world. Through play, children offer us a key to unlock the world within their hearts, allowing us a glimpse into their lives.
「Experience-Oriented Play Therapy」 allows us, as helpers, to accompany children in the playroom as they use their imagination and creativity to construct their lives in the play world, while we 「Experience」 their lives through the same play.
This course is led by Professor Zhang YiXin, who has over 20 years of experience in child play therapy and parenting training. She integrates the parenting education theories learned during her time in the United States with her extensive practical experience in Taiwan, including more than 20 annual children’s play therapy and parenting training courses. Through the lens of 「Experience-Oriented Play Therapy」,she guides helpers in understanding the meaning and emotional expression behind children’s play and helps them find the key to enter the children’s inner world. This aims to offer students deeper learning and insight into their work with children.

Learning Objectives

1. Help students understand the meaning of children's play.
2. Use 「Multimodal Materials」to experience and identify the emotions, feelings, and thoughts expressed through children’s play. 
3. Increase awareness of how personal experiences affect the interpretation of children's play.
4. Learn techniques for parenting consultation and providing guidance on parenting styles.

Course Format

Conceptual Explanations、Demonstrations And Exercises、Practical Experience Sharing、Play Material Experiences.