To increase knowledge about a technique in which parents initiate playing baby when the child is already behaving well so the need for acting out is short-circuited; to be used by parents with children who have difficult-to-acknowledge dependency needs.

To understand that a smile sends a friendly message when meeting people and initiating conversation.

To increase knowledge about a technique where attempts are made to build or restore bonding between a child under age 6 and a primary caretaker by re-creating a sense of trust and unconditional bonding, so the child can associate other adults with positive nurturing and respond appropriately.

To encourage children who have suffered trauma, prolonged illness, severe deprivation, or abuse to return to a form of play that is developmentally below his or her age level in order to recapture some of the experiences and deficits missed earlier in life.

To increase knowledge about a technique where the therapist meets on a regular basis with a child and simply asks the child to use drawing as a symbol to express feelings and problems.

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.