Published in 2016, Universal Play Therapy is a guide intended for Early Childhood Educators and caregivers of young children that incorporates evidence-based strategies presented in a user-friendly framework to support children’s social-emotional learning in the classroom and home. Universal Play Therapy supports children through three essential ways:

• Implementing a structured, consistent, and predictable daily routine through the use of visuals

• Establishing clear expectations for behavior through the use of visually represented rules

• Child-led play