Test your knowledge: Playtherapy with your child:This is a quiz to test if you understand all the material that was given to you so far in the play therapy with your child course. This is not an official test, but for those of you that want to do the cert

Which of the following is not a self-esteem building response when doing special playtime with your child

You know how it works

You decided to play with that

You figured it out

Well done

Your playtime is just starting and your child is just standing there doing nothing. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response from you:

You are wondering what to do

Look at the nice new crayons

You are deciding what to play with first

You are making up your mind on what to do

Which of the following is not correct? (there can be more than one correct answer)

Going on your child's level when he is playing

Let your child's brother and sister play quietly in the corner during special play time

Leaving the room very quickly to open the door for the dog that's barking

Allowing your child to scream during special playtime

Answering your phone

Allow your child to pop the balloons that are given during playtime

Which of the following is not correct to say during special playtime (there can be more than one correct answer)

Your child is playing with the baby doll and holding it lovingly in her arms. She proclaims that it is her baby Which of the following is not a correct response from you

You are playing with the doll

Do you want to give the baby a bottle?

You know how to hold a baby

You are the mommy and that is your baby

You are such a good mommy

Are your baby sleeping?

You are holding the baby very carefully

What is your baby's name?

Do you warn your child when playtime is almost over?

Yes, you warn your child when there is 10 minutes left and again when it is 5 minutes

Your playtime is over and your child is begging you to play some more. What do you do?

You give in. What harm can five more minutes do?

You say firmly that playtime is over and that your child must stop begging

You acknowledge your child's wishes by reflecting it back to her, but you repeat that play time is over and you give her an alternative activity to do?

You threaten to never have special playtime again if she doesn't stop nagging