Whole Spectrum of Social, Motor and Sensory Games - Using Every Child s Natural Love of Play to Enhance Key Skills

Informationen zum Autor Barbara Sher , M.A., O.T.R. , has over 40 years of experience as a teacher and occupational therapist, specializing in pediatrics. She conducts workshops for parents, teachers, therapists, and children around the world and is the author of seven books, including Early Intervention Games: Fun, Joyful Ways to Develop Social and Motor Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum or Sensory Processing Disorders and Self-esteem Games: 300 Fun Activities That Make Children Feel Good about Themselves. Klappentext Fun easy games for parents and teachers to play with kids of all agesPlay is increasingly recognized by neuroscientists and educators as a vital component in brain development, academic success and learning social skills. In this inspiring and useful resource, Barbara Sher provides step-by-step directions for how to use children's natural interests at different stages of their development to help them develop a wealth of sensory motor and social skills. All the games have also been designed to provide plenty of joyful opportunities for encouraging inclusion.* Offers strategies for helping all kids, but especially those with special needs, to develop social, motor and sensory skills* Filled with simple games using common materials that can be used by teachers, parents, and caregivers with both individual kids and groups* Provides explanations and examples of how the games can aid in a child's developmentThis resource offers parents and teachers a fun and easy way to include all children in activities that will engage all of their senses and promote important skills. Zusammenfassung Fun easy games for parents and teachers to play with kids of all ages Play is increasingly recognized by neuroscientists and educators as a vital component in brain development, academic success and learning social skills. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xxi Acknowledgments xxvii Introduction: The Power of Play and the Synergy of Games 1 CHAPTER 1 Spontaneous Games for All Ages 7 Playful Learning Games That Can Happen Spontaneously and Often Need Nothing More Than a Smile Waiting Games for Airports, Restaurants, and Doctor's Offices 8 What Would Mary Poppins Do? 8 Clarifying Judge 17 Can You Say What I Say? 21 Who Are We Today? 22 Walking Outside Games 23 The Benefits of Pretend Play 27 Games Just for Little Ones (Ages Two to Seven) 28 Count for Cooperation 37 Traveling Games 44 The Honorable Head Garbage Taker-Outer 45 CHAPTER 2 Games for Babies 47 Daily Games to Play with Babies to Develop the Brain and Deepen the Adult-Child Connection What's in Grandma's Purse? An Inquiring Toddler Wants to Know 48 The Talking Hand 54 Than Feelings 57 Making Faces with Lance 60 Chalk and the Bubbie 68 Rings on a Stick (or Something Similar) 72 Small Is Nice Too 77 CHAPTER 3 Progressive Games for Ages Three to Seven 79 Inclusive Games That Use Only One Material to Enhance Multiple Skills The Upside of Making Your Own Educational Toys 81 The "Bring Me" Game 86 Beanbag Games 87 Blanket Games 94 Two-by-Four Games 100 Hula-Hoop Games 107 Horizontal 111 Unusual Gifts That Cost a Little and Please a Lot 115 Ladder Games 117 Magazine Tube Games 125 Inside of Us 131 Plastic Bottle Games 131 Rope Games 137 Rocker Board Games 147 Don't Rush Arnold 154 CHAPTER 4 Therapy Games for Ages Three to Twelve 157 Home Therapy Games That Enhance the Basic Skill Domains Fine Motor Games 158 Gross Motor Games 171 Sensory Games 183 Social Skills Games 195 CHAPTER 5 Short Group Games for ...

List of contents

Preface xxi
 
Acknowledgments xxvii
 
Introduction: The Power of Play and the Synergy of Games 1
 
CHAPTER 1 Spontaneous Games for All Ages 7
Playful Learning Games That Can Happen Spontaneously and Often Need Nothing More Than a Smile
 
Waiting Games for Airports, Restaurants, and Doctor's Offices 8
 
What Would Mary Poppins Do? 8
 
Clarifying Judge 17
 
Can You Say What I Say? 21
 
Who Are We Today? 22
 
Walking Outside Games 23
 
The Benefits of Pretend Play 27
 
Games Just for Little Ones (Ages Two to Seven) 28
 
Count for Cooperation 37
 
Traveling Games 44
 
The Honorable Head Garbage Taker-Outer 45
 
CHAPTER 2 Games for Babies 47
Daily Games to Play with Babies to Develop the Brain and Deepen the Adult-Child Connection
 
What's in Grandma's Purse? An Inquiring Toddler Wants to Know 48
 
The Talking Hand 54
 
Than Feelings 57
 
Making Faces with Lance 60
 
Chalk and the Bubbie 68
 
Rings on a Stick (or Something Similar) 72
 
Small Is Nice Too 77
 
CHAPTER 3 Progressive Games for Ages Three to Seven 79
Inclusive Games That Use Only One Material to Enhance Multiple Skills
 
The Upside of Making Your Own Educational Toys 81
 
The "Bring Me" Game 86
 
Beanbag Games 87
 
Blanket Games 94
 
Two-by-Four Games 100
 
Hula-Hoop Games 107
 
Horizontal 111
 
Unusual Gifts That Cost a Little and Please a Lot 115
 
Ladder Games 117
 
Magazine Tube Games 125
 
Inside of Us 131
 
Plastic Bottle Games 131
 
Rope Games 137
 
Rocker Board Games 147
 
Don't Rush Arnold 154
 
CHAPTER 4 Therapy Games for Ages Three to Twelve 157
Home Therapy Games That Enhance the Basic Skill Domains
 
Fine Motor Games 158
 
Gross Motor Games 171
 
Sensory Games 183
 
Social Skills Games 195
 
CHAPTER 5 Short Group Games for Ages Three to Fifteen 207
Quick Movement Games That Stimulate Thinking, Feeling, and Creativity
 
Chris and the Box 208
 
Short Games for Young Children (Ages Three to Ten) 209
 
You Say What I Say? 214
 
Enticing Nona 215
 
Have Names 223
 
Nikolai Finds Art 226
 
Short Games for Older Kids (Ages Seven to Fifteen) 231
 
To Touch and Be Touched 237
 
Ignoring Clarissa 251
 
Appendix: Home Therapy 253
 
About the Authors 259
 
Index 261

Product details

• Authors: Beardsley, She, B Sher, Barbara Sher, Barbara (Boston University) Sher, Sher Barbara
• Assisted by: Ralph Butler (Illustration)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.08.2013
• EAN: 9781118345719
• ISBN: 978-1-118-34571-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Miscellaneous; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Non-fiction book; Ratgeber, Erziehung /Ratgeber, Self-help, Ratgeber Erziehung, parenting