Greenspan Floortime is Dr. Stanley Greenspan’s play-based developmental approach. It is designed to be done throughout the day — not just in scheduled sessions — making every caregiving moment an opportunity for developmental growth.
‘Floortime all the time’ means weaving Greenspan Floortime principles into every moment of the day. Bath time, meals, getting dressed, car rides, bedtime — every routine is an opportunity for warm, two-way interaction that builds circles of communication and advances development. The approach becomes a way of being, not just a scheduled activity.
The most powerful variable in Floortime outcomes is the total number of high-quality circles of communication a child receives each day. The hundreds of incidental interactions throughout the day — when done in the Floortime spirit — can be even more transformative than formal sessions alone. Consistency and volume are what drive developmental progress.
Parents can build Floortime into daily life by adopting the Floortime mindset in every interaction: following the child’s lead, responding enthusiastically to communication, creating playful back-and-forth exchanges during routines, and turning passive moments into opportunities for connection. The Parent Course at stanleygreenspan.com teaches families exactly how to do this.