Description
This is a huge compendium of practical and enjoyable activities for touch, vision, taste and smell. Invaluable to anyone working with young children, the text outlines major principal and aims followed by six easy-to-use sections containing basic activities, games and topics to stimulate the senses. The activity sheets contain full instructions, as well as suggestions for variations and similar activities. It provides simple checklists to record a child's progress. It includes photocopiable material throughout with activity sheets, games and plenty of carryover work.
About the Author
Jackie Cooke qualified as a speech therapist in 1983, at the School for the Study of Disorders of Human Communication (now part of the City University, London). For nearly ten years she worked with a variety of client groups, in a wide range of settings, within Lewisham and Southwark. Since 1986 she has specialized in the communication problems of children and adults with severe learning difficulties, becoming particularly interested in teaching social skills. In 1994 she gained an MSc in Human Communication from City University. She is joint author of 'Working with Children's Language', also published by Winslow/Speechmark. She is currently working in the city of Coventry.
Reviews
"This refreshing straightforward and useful resource contains some excellent ideas for both individual and group work for therapists and educationalists involved with children with disabilities." Sue Marshall, British Journal of Occupational Therapy "The writing style is easy to engage.clearly laid out.key points easy to find." NCMA Who Minds Magazine '...includes good basic activities and would be ideal for boosting parental confidence for making and maintaining eye contact.' - Corinda M. Carnelley, Communication Support Service, Croydon, BATOD 'New parents, therapists, or teachers will find it a valuable resource for ideas and activities.' - Julia Graham, Physiotherapy 'The manual is full of practical ideas to stimulate the young child.' - Christine Peacop, RCSLT 'An ideal starting point. ' - Human Communication
Book Information
ISBN 9780863883712
Author Jackie Cooke
Format Paperback
Page Count 180
Imprint Speechmark Publishing Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 748g
About the Author
Jackie Cooke qualified as a speech therapist in 1983, at the School for the Study of Disorders of Human Communication (now part of the City University, London). For nearly ten years she worked with a variety of client groups, in a wide range of settings, within Lewisham and Southwark. Since 1986 she has specialized in the communication problems of children and adults with severe learning difficulties, becoming particularly interested in teaching social skills. In 1994 she gained an MSc in Human Communication from City University. She is joint author of 'Working with Children's Language', also published by Winslow/Speechmark. She is currently working in the city of Coventry.
Reviews
"This refreshing straightforward and useful resource contains some excellent ideas for both individual and group work for therapists and educationalists involved with children with disabilities." Sue Marshall, British Journal of Occupational Therapy "The writing style is easy to engage.clearly laid out.key points easy to find." NCMA Who Minds Magazine '...includes good basic activities and would be ideal for boosting parental confidence for making and maintaining eye contact.' - Corinda M. Carnelley, Communication Support Service, Croydon, BATOD 'New parents, therapists, or teachers will find it a valuable resource for ideas and activities.' - Julia Graham, Physiotherapy 'The manual is full of practical ideas to stimulate the young child.' - Christine Peacop, RCSLT 'An ideal starting point. ' - Human Communication
Book Information
ISBN 9780863883712
Author Jackie Cooke
Format Paperback
Page Count 180
Imprint Speechmark Publishing Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 748g
