Creative Play With Children At Risk

Illustrates the importance of play for the developing child and outlines research showing the consequences of the 'non-playing' child; this book provides the practical ideas for playing with children from birth onwards and gives clear descriptions of the application of play techniques with children with special needs.

List of contents

Contents Author’s acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Practical play and drama Chapter 2 Play and attachment Chapter 3 Sand play: sensory play and messy play Chapter 4 Movement, dance and games Chapter 5 Projective play and calming methods Chapter 6 Dramatic play, roles and drama Chapter 7 Learning to fly and keeping safe Chapter 8 Masks and puppets Appendix 1 Assessment Appendix 2 Play outdoors Appendix 3 Messy play recipes References and further reading

Summary

Illustrates the importance of play for the developing child and outlines research showing the consequences of the 'non-playing' child; this book provides the practical ideas for playing with children from birth onwards and gives clear descriptions of the application of play techniques with children with special needs.

Product details

• Authors: Sue Jennings, Jennings Sue
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781909301818
• ISBN: 978-1-909301-81-8
• No. of pages: 166
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Learning; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / General, Early years / early learning concepts, Early Learning / Early Learning Concepts