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Scenario

When adult instruction kills children's natural play instincts

I keep trying to teach my preschooler the right way to play with toys and she gets frustrated and walks away leaving me holding elaborate plans she never asked for.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The parent's desire to enhance the experience prevents the child from discovering her own creative relationship with materials.

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“Where Are You with Play therapy?”

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