Oogly kit is a great therapy toy for kids and counselors. Like other types of play therapy, the oogly kit has multiple benefits including building trust, encouraging discussion and releasing stress.
Fosters Safe Personal Expression
No one fails when creating an oogly
Creates positive client experience and improves self-esteem
Opens up trust and builds intimacy
Reduces Tension and Stress
Soothing nature of clay relaxes agitated clients
Encourages expression of feelings and improves verbal skills
Diffuses anger
Promotes role playing in a non-threatening way
oogly is effective and has been used repeatedly in:
Private counseling practices
Women's shelters
Eating disorders
Grief and loss
Blocked speaking
why is oogly great for counselors?
For over 15 years, oogly has teamed up with counselors and therapists to:
Calm and relax an agitated client
Establish rapport and trust
Make it easier for clients to tell their stories
Help express feelings and release stress related to traumas
Diffuse anger
Conduct role playing
Build self-esteem
Increase self-awareness
Improve verbal communication
Develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
Encourage anger control and dissipate bullying
Promote social skills
oogly feelings cards
Feelings. Emotions. What are they?
The oogly Feelings Cards help define abstract concepts like hope, joy, feeling overwhelmed, meanness, gratitude, etc.
The oogly Feelings Cards are laminated for durability and feature either a photo of a different expressive figurine, or each with a single emotion (noun) or adjective and simple descriptive phrases that help the client give meaning to this feeling.
The picture cards are especially good for initiating dialogue. One young client had never spoken in a session, and immediately upon seeing the oogly photo began to tell a story with this oogly.