Joanna Fortune

But to maximize the play benefit from something like reading, I would strongly advocate that when you have finished the book, that you consider if you were the author of the book How would you change the ending? What would you put in? What would you take out? What new character would you create? What would their name be? What features and traits would they have?

But to maximize the play benefit from something like reading, I would strongly advocate that when you have finished the book, that you consider if you were the author of the book How would you change the ending? What would you put in? What would you take out? What new character would you create? What would their name be? What features and traits would they have?

But to maximize the play benefit from something like reading, I would strongly advocate that when you have finished the book, that you consider if you were the author of the book How would you change the ending? What would you put in? What would you take out? What new character would you create? What would their name be? What features and traits would they have?

Who would you connect them to in the story and at what point of the story? And how would that change the outcome? Now write that new ending. I think when you can get into it at that level, now it's playfulness. Because now you're engaged in creative, imaginative, projective, narrative play. And books can be a great doorway into that.

Who would you connect them to in the story and at what point of the story? And how would that change the outcome? Now write that new ending. I think when you can get into it at that level, now it's playfulness. Because now you're engaged in creative, imaginative, projective, narrative play. And books can be a great doorway into that.

Who would you connect them to in the story and at what point of the story? And how would that change the outcome? Now write that new ending. I think when you can get into it at that level, now it's playfulness. Because now you're engaged in creative, imaginative, projective, narrative play. And books can be a great doorway into that.

I would, um, I would probably say, try to practice a blend of both. I definitely enjoy. solo play, especially when I'm in a headspace where I know I just need to do something to reset my busy brain, then I want to do something on my own.

I would, um, I would probably say, try to practice a blend of both. I definitely enjoy. solo play, especially when I'm in a headspace where I know I just need to do something to reset my busy brain, then I want to do something on my own.

I would, um, I would probably say, try to practice a blend of both. I definitely enjoy. solo play, especially when I'm in a headspace where I know I just need to do something to reset my busy brain, then I want to do something on my own.

And that could be for me, anything from jumping in a puddle outside to doing something like the drawing technique or building with some Lego blocks on my own, just doing something that's very much me doing it. And story-based play actually lends itself very well to that.

And that could be for me, anything from jumping in a puddle outside to doing something like the drawing technique or building with some Lego blocks on my own, just doing something that's very much me doing it. And story-based play actually lends itself very well to that.

And that could be for me, anything from jumping in a puddle outside to doing something like the drawing technique or building with some Lego blocks on my own, just doing something that's very much me doing it. And story-based play actually lends itself very well to that.

But I also think that we, in order to invest in our relationships, I think that we do need to have some openness and connection to other directed play or other oriented play, which would mean that you can engage with a play partner. And that could be, you know, if you're in a relationship, an intimate partner, it could also be an adult sibling, an adult friend, you know, it doesn't have to be

But I also think that we, in order to invest in our relationships, I think that we do need to have some openness and connection to other directed play or other oriented play, which would mean that you can engage with a play partner. And that could be, you know, if you're in a relationship, an intimate partner, it could also be an adult sibling, an adult friend, you know, it doesn't have to be

But I also think that we, in order to invest in our relationships, I think that we do need to have some openness and connection to other directed play or other oriented play, which would mean that you can engage with a play partner. And that could be, you know, if you're in a relationship, an intimate partner, it could also be an adult sibling, an adult friend, you know, it doesn't have to be

any one particular person. You may have a play partner in different parts of your life, but that you can do that serve and return and you can play with somebody. I think that's about strengthening connection and play ultimately is a relational experience.

any one particular person. You may have a play partner in different parts of your life, but that you can do that serve and return and you can play with somebody. I think that's about strengthening connection and play ultimately is a relational experience.

any one particular person. You may have a play partner in different parts of your life, but that you can do that serve and return and you can play with somebody. I think that's about strengthening connection and play ultimately is a relational experience.

I think everybody is different, but at the same time, I don't want to just say that. I do want to emphasize that I believe when you make play a daily practice over a period of time, even consistently every day for 10 to 14 days, you will begin to see positive impact. That doesn't mean, oh, I got the positive impact and now I stop, but that's a sign that you keep going. This is working for me.

I think everybody is different, but at the same time, I don't want to just say that. I do want to emphasize that I believe when you make play a daily practice over a period of time, even consistently every day for 10 to 14 days, you will begin to see positive impact. That doesn't mean, oh, I got the positive impact and now I stop, but that's a sign that you keep going. This is working for me.