Association of PLAY Therapy-Kenya

11/09/2025

13/08/2025

I'm so excited and I can't just help it....🎼🎶
It's TODAY.....

11/08/2025

It's finally here friends 😍, we only have tomorrow before the SYMPOSIUM kicks off on Wednesday 13th August, 2025.
We are still receiving applications of those who have not managed to secure a spot yet.
Hurry, Hurry, Hurry before you get locked out.
Remember! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. And opportunities never repeats itself ☺️!

To those who registered, see you there soon!

31/07/2025

APTK is pleased to announce the 1st national symposium on play therapy. Use the this link attached to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uiriGThyLJl6auZEiAn1cdT4NOeiw57gmOwlAwBsnnE/edit

23/04/2025

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Credit to Gabe LaPiere for this amazing video capturing the first ever international play therapy conference in Nairobi, Kenya in partnership with The Associ...

23/04/2025

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23/04/2025

APTK is pleased to announce the 1st National Symposium on Play Therapy. Use the this link to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uiriGThyLJl6auZEiAn1cdT4NOeiw57gmOwlAwBsnnE/edit

22/04/2025

APTK is pleased to announce the 1st national symposium on play therapy. Use the this link attached to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uiriGThyLJl6auZEiAn1cdT4NOeiw57gmOwlAwBsnnE/edit

09/04/2025

APTK FIRST NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 2025

APTK is inviting you all to come join us as we host our first National Symposium on Play Therapy from 13th to 15th August 2025, to be held at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel, Nairobi.

Use the this link attached to register. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uiriGThyLJl6auZEiAn1cdT4NOeiw57gmOwlAwBsnnE/edit

09/04/2025

AFRICA CHILDREN SUMMIT 2025:

APTK participated in a Pre-Summit 2025 preparation in Nairobi-Kenya in February ahead of the Africa Children’s Summit 2025, which took place in Parktown, Johannesburg, from 4–7 April 2025.
The Summit celebrated the leadership, voice, and participation of children across Africa.

The Africa Children Summit (ACS) is a landmark event designed to amplify the voices of African children by providing a platform where they can directly engage with policymakers and
decision-makers on issues that affect their well-being. Following the success of the inaugural Africa Children Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2023, where over 300 children convened,
the upcoming ACS 2024 in South Africa aims to take these discussions further by promoting child participation at the continental level.

09/04/2025

OTHER ACTIVITIES HOSTED BY APTK

APTK in partnership with CHAI (Clinton Health Access Intiative) led a training at Dagoretti Special School preparing Art and Craft Play materials.

The Association of Play Therapy Kenya was privileged to support CHAI Building a World of Play (BaWoP) in achieving one of its core strategic activities - Initiating and stimulating Play at Dagorreti Special School. Stimulating play in therapy for children with disabilities utilizes play activities to foster development in various domains, including motor skills, language, social skills, and emotional regulation, while promoting engagement and enjoyment. Why Play is Important in Therapy:
Developmental Benefits:
Play is a natural and effective way for children to learn and develop skills across multiple areas. 2. Emotional Expression:
Play provides a safe and comfortable space for children to express their emotions and work through challenges. The children engaged in different types of play while they awaited medical assessment to identify specific challenges based on the domains of disability and make appropriate referrals.

CHAI is a Non-Governmental Organizationa?Non-profit with it's Headquarters in the United States of America. It's work locations are in the following countries: Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia. Their primary focus is on Child development and health.
Their main focus is to empower diasbled children to play and thrive via Early Assistive Technology Access. They support sustainable and community led government programs to provide early screening and life-changing assistive technology.

01/04/2025

2025 ACTIVITIES

Greetings everyone 🥰!
APTK Started the year with a physical meeting by board members going through the year planner and important deliberations that will see the Association scaling to Higher heights as we keep moving. The year started on a high note by observing the International Play Therapy week beginning of February between 02nd to 08th.
It was an excellent time to learn more on the techniques of play Therapy observing Movement as the language of the body, and in play therapy. It also becomes a bridge for children to express their emotions and experiences.