Creative Play Activities For Children With Disabilities: A Resource Book for Teachers and Parents
Helping children with disabilities grow through play DESCRIPTION In Creative Play Activities for Children With Disabilities you will discover 250 games and activities designed to help infants to 8-year-olds with all types of disabilities grow through play. Many activities describe special adaptations for children with physical, visual, or hearing impairments. Developed in conjunction with the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, these creative play activities will help confidence and self-esteem blossom as young children meet success in activities that are fun. Creative Play Activities for Children With Disabilities is the only book to address both the concerns of parents guiding their children's activities at home and issues faced by educators in program settings. Each chapter focuses on a particular world, or activity theme. Themes include exploring the world of the senses; active games with rolling, crawling, walking, and more; building and creating; imaginative outdoor fun and water play; music play; and group games and activities. Each activity lists detailed directions, needed equipment, the activity's benefits, and, where possible, adaptations for different disabilities. CONTENTS Chapter 1. Tips for Successful Playtimes Play for Fun and Learning * Play for Family Unity * Begin by Getting to Know Your Child * Set the Scene for Fun and Learning * Learn to Play With Your Child * Help Brothers and Sisters Join in Play * Try to Support Your Child's Independence * Adapt Play to Your Child's Special Needs * If Your Child Is Deaf or Hearing Impaired * If Your Child Is Blind or Visually Impaired * If Your Child Is Physically Impaired * Remember You're Not Alone Chapter 2. Exploring the World of the Senses The Blue Family Plays Touch 'n' Tell, Hear 'n' See Games * Rub-a-Dub-Dub Games * How to Make Mobiles and Mobile Fun * Stretch 'n' Reach Games * Fun 'n' Food Games * Shaving Cream * Masterpiece Games * Moving Sounds Games * Hear 'n' See Games * Talking Sounds Games * Body Part Games * Texture Box Games * Hide 'n' Find Games * Flashlight Games * Grab Bag Games * Shake, Rattle, 'n' Roll Games * All Kinds of Sounds Games * Sensory Stimulation for All Ages Chapter 3. Exploring the World of Movement The Green Family Plays Walk 'n' Roll, Crawl 'n' Stroll, Build 'n' Scoot Games * Rock 'n' Roll Games * Copy Me Games * Climb 'n' Roll Games * Creep 'n' Crawl Trail Games * Eyes 'n' Hands Games * Chalkboard Games * The Circle G