{"id":5608,"date":"2014-05-20T09:25:49","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T13:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ccpa.scottbuckingham.ca\/blog\/?p=3566"},"modified":"2014-05-20T09:25:49","modified_gmt":"2014-05-20T13:25:49","slug":"saving-money-as-a-child-therapist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccpa-accp.ca\/fr\/saving-money-as-a-child-therapist\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving Money As a Child Therapist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being a child therapist comes with a lot of <em>stuff<\/em>: art supplies, toys, sand and water tables are common tools of the trade.\u00a0 As with any tools, they can get pricey.\u00a0 While I would love to have tons of fantasy figurines, artisan puppets, and professional-grade art supplies, these are not in the budget.\u00a0 However, with a bit of creativity and some effort, child therapists can have an office brimming with these tools at a reasonable cost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan Out Your Space:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This means, before buying supplies and toys, pause and think, <em>\u201cWhat do I need and what do I have room for?\u201d<\/em> You may be surprised at how much stuff you can pass on.\u00a0 What are the bare bones you need for your work?\u00a0 Go with that and build up.\u00a0 In my practice, the essentials are: a dollhouse and dolls\/figurines, miniature vehicles, a selection of stuffed animals (which can double as puppets), play-doh and clay, paint and paint brushes, baby dolls, some building toys (like lego), and a sand table.\u00a0 Everything else, though wonderful, is the icing on the cake.\u00a0 Keep in mind also what your space can actually hold.\u00a0 I have passed some excellent deals because I simply have no room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dollar Stores, DIY and Second Hand (Or, Even Better\u2026Free!)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guess what? Your dollhouse doesn\u2019t have to be a deluxe model with multiple rooms.\u00a0 A simple one from a dollar store will do nicely.\u00a0 You could always make one from old boxes or bookcases that you have lying around, saving money and reusing! On the topic of DIY, if you don\u2019t feel comfortable tackling a project ask around for help.\u00a0 My dad\u2019s friend teaches a carpentry class and as a project, they made my sand tray: complete with lid and rolling table (with storage!) A few gift certificates as a thank you were much more economical than buying it new.<\/p>\n<p>Thrift stores, yard sales, and kijiji are treasure troves for supplies.\u00a0 A two-dollar palette of watercolours will work just as well in a session as a twelve dollar one, while some elbow grease and cleaner makes used items sparkly again (I highly recommend magic erasers).\u00a0 Additionally, a trip through the washer and dryer helps restore second hand stuffed toys to their former glory.<\/p>\n<p>The best price is most definitely free! It also doesn\u2019t hurt to tell friends and family you are on the look out for certain items, maybe they (or someone they know) are purging old toys, etc.\u00a0 Look around you for supplies in the recycling bin and in nature.\u00a0 Beach comb some seashells and rocks for your sand tray\u2014it won\u2019t cost you a dime and you\u2019ll likely have fun doing it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So You Don\u2019t Have \u201cIt All\u201d\u2026Don\u2019t Stress!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You know what the amazing thing about working with kids is?\u00a0 They are, by nature, creative.\u00a0 So, if your client NEEDS a bridge to go in the sand tray, she\u2019ll likely find something to stand in for one (such as sheet of paper), or ask for your aid. They are only limited by their imaginations, not by your supply of tools!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a child therapist comes with a lot of stuff: art supplies, toys, sand and water tables are common tools of the trade.\u00a0 As with any tools, they can get pricey.\u00a0 While I would love to have tons of fantasy figurines, artisan puppets, and professional-grade art supplies, these are not in the budget.\u00a0 However, with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1001026,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[409],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-privatepractice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Saving Money As a Child Therapist - 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