Children use play and imagination as their primary tools for making sense of the world. They are constantly setting us up (as parents, teachers, or other caring adults) to both feel and experience what it's like to be them. Kids will use toys, art, games, puppets, imagination, and behavior as tools to show us exactly how they feel. Sometimes it's fun, lighthearted and playful. Sometimes it’s about learning something new. Sometimes it’s distressing, confusing, sad or maddening. This is where play therapy comes in…