Play is a Way of Life: Play-Based Program for parents of Young Children (Ages Two to Five Years Old)

Authors

Lauren Purdom, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Angela Labrie Blackwell, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Amanda Perdue Owen, PerdueWorks Therapy GroupFollow

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Description

This play-based program was created for parents of young children (ages two to five years old) and is accessible through a website called "Play is a Way of Life". Within this program it includes, educational material on the differences between active and passive play and recommendations for each type of play that children in this age group should participate in each day. It also includes a 6-week program with a variety of active play activities that target specific skills that children (ages two to five years old) should participate in for their overall development.

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Occupational therapy, Child/Preschool, Parents, Humans, Surveys and questionnaires

Medical Subject Headings

Occupational therapy, Child/Preschool, Parents, Humans, Surveys and questionnaires

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction | Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on April 10-17, 2024.

Recommended Citation

Purdom, L., Blackwell, A. L., & Owen, A. P. (2024, April 1). Play is a Way of Life: Play-Based Program for parents of Young Children (Ages Two to Five Years Old). Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesspring2024/16