To practice and learn that sharing and taking turns makes it easier to get along with others.

To teach children how to adjust their efforts and actions to a slower time requirement and to practice patience in task completion.

To gain understanding that a group is made up of individuals with many different talents, all of which are unique and worthy of respect.

To increase knowledge about a technique in which the child and other members of a therapeutic group each draw a squiggle on a paper before exchanging papers; the recipient(s) of the squiggle paper then completes the squiggle design; useful for resistant or shy children, as well as victims of child or sexual abuse; encourages bonding between clients and can also be used as a projective tool for the counselor.

To help parents understand the value of positive communication with children and its influence on self-esteem.

To increase knowledge about a technique to be used with children aged two and older to address anxiety, abuse, and trauma, in which dolls are used as a non-threatening way to help children deal with intense emotional situations.

A list of suggested toys for special playtime for parents and their children, as well as a list of toys to avoid for this technique.