How DIR Floortime Encourages Problem-Solving Skills
Key Points: DIR Floortime nurtures problem-solving by meeting children at their developmental level and building on their natural interests. Through play-based interactions, children learn to think creatively, plan, and adapt to challenges. Parents and therapists can use practical strategies within DIR Floortime to strengthen cognitive flexibility and social thinking. Have you ever watched your child […]
Helping Children Build Confidence with DIR
Key Points: Confidence in children grows when their emotional, sensory, and social needs are understood and supported through DIR Floortime. Parents and caregivers can use playful, attuned interactions to help children feel secure, competent, and motivated to engage. Practical strategies, like following the child’s lead and creating achievable challenges, build both confidence and developmental skills. […]
The Therapist-Parent Partnership in DIR
Key Points: The partnership between therapists and parents is at the heart of effective DIR/Floortime progress. Parents bring unique, everyday insights that therapists can use to individualize the intervention. Building trust, communication, and shared strategies empowers both parties to support the child holistically. Have you ever walked out of a therapy session feeling unsure about […]
How DIR Supports Self-Expression in Nonverbal Children
Key Points: DIR Floortime helps nonverbal children express themselves by focusing on emotional connection and individualized interactions. Play-based, relationship-centered techniques create a safe environment for children to communicate without relying on words. Parents and caregivers can use specific DIR strategies to foster self-expression at home and in everyday situations. Have you ever sat across from […]
Enhancing Focus and Attention with DIR
Key Points: DIR/Floortime helps children improve focus and attention by engaging their emotions, interests, and relationships. Specific strategies like following a child’s lead and scaffolding challenges can sustain attention over longer periods. Parents and caregivers play a vital role in creating meaningful interactions that build attention skills step by step. Have you ever tried to […]
How to Build a DIR-Friendly Home Environment
Key Points: Creating a DIR-friendly home means designing spaces and routines that support engagement, regulation, and shared attention. Small adjustments in layout, lighting, sensory tools, and communication strategies can make everyday interactions more attuned to a child’s developmental needs. Thoughtful planning helps parents and caregivers make their home a consistent, nurturing place for practicing DIR/Floortime […]
The Role of Play in Child Development
Key Points: Play is a critical part of emotional, social, and cognitive development in children. DIR Floortime harnesses play to build meaningful connections and developmental milestones. Parents and caregivers can use play purposefully to foster communication, problem-solving, and self-regulation. Have you ever watched your child stack blocks, pretend to cook, or chase bubbles and wondered […]
Unlocking Potential: The Power of DIR Play Therapy in Children’s Development
At DIRect Floortime, we believe that every child has the potential to connect, learn, and thrive—especially when supported through meaningful, relationship-based play. One of the most impactful approaches we use is DIR/Floortime therapy, a powerful model for play therapy for children that promotes emotional, social, and cognitive development in a natural and engaging way. Developed […]