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Zusatztext "Ticktin offers in her excellent debut dozens of suggestions to help parents maximize their child’s development through games.... Full of fun, this guide is worth a look for parents of young children."— Publishers Weekly (starred review) “An important book that helps parents understand the profound impact of play. Allie’s background in sensory integration and early childhood development makes her uniquely qualified to guide parents on how to engage their children’s senses to explore the world through play. In an age when screens are eclipsing play, this meaningful book comes at just the right time.”— Robin Berman, M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA and author of Permission to Parent "An important read for every parent, teacher, or anyone caring for children, Play to Progress provides an essential lens through which to understand children’s needs and behaviors that most parents and professionals don’t know about. In a world where children don’t get enough play, movement, or autonomy, now, more than ever, we need to intentionally tend to the sensory needs of children. Allie Ticktin brilliantly walks readers through what we need to know and how to apply that knowledge in meaningful, fun, and practical ways."— Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline , and author of The Bottom Line for Baby "To wean them from screens and engage them in three-dimensional, hands-on, body-on fun, these imaginative sensory-motor ideas are just what today’s kids need. The activities will help them develop a sense of self, feel comfortable in their bodies, and grow to become confident, competent, 'in-sync' children."— Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A., author of The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun , co-author of Growing an In-Sync Child "Allie Ticktin is a visionary. She helped my wife and me become better parents. Her book will help you understand your child on a deeper level. The wealth of knowledge that she shares is practical, easy to do at home, and really fun. Play to Progress is the resources that every parent needs."— Stephen Chbosky, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Imaginary Friend “Perhaps wishes do come true. For so many years in my family counseling practice and parenting workshops I have longed to put a book like this in the hands of parents—and now it’s finally here. There is deep child development wisdom in these pages. Allie has found a beautiful way to open up our parental instinct to connect and be playful with our children. What could be better than having gentle fun with your child while at the same time building the foundations of cognitive, social, and emotional balance and success as they grow."— Kim John Payne, M.ED, author of Simplicity Parenting, The Soul of Discipline and Being At Your Best When Your Kids Are At Their Worst “This book is an absolute gem! Dr. Allie Ticktin has given parents and teachers a game-changing road map to empower children through open-ended sensory play. With compassion and skill, Allie walks you though the eight senses using insightful explanations of each. But more importantly, she offers a series of practical activities to engage your rigid, anxious, or distracted child. These tools allow you to meet your child where they are while creating play experiences that develop their individual sensory system. By helping your child better connect with their senses, they begin to engage more comfortably with the world around them—what a gift!”— Carolyn Dalgliesh, professional organizer and author of The Sensory Child Gets Organized "Sensory play is a hugely overlooked foundation of healthy child development—physically, cognitively, emotionally, and s...
