The Whole Spectrum of Social, Motor and Sensory Games

Author: Barbara Sher
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118416694
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 382

Book Description
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. 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 development This 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.

Early Intervention Games

Author: Barbara Sher
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470528508
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 263

Book Description
A resource of fun games for parents or teachers to help young children learn social and motor skills Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders (SPD). The games are designed to help children feel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and end, spatial relationships, hand-eye coordination, and more. Games can also be used in regular classrooms to encourage inclusion. A collection of fun, simple games that can improve the lives of children with ASD or other SPDs. Games can be played by parents or teachers and with individual children or groups. Games are designed to make children more comfortable in social situations and to develop motor and language skills Also included are a variety of interactive games to play in water, whether in a backyard kiddie pool, community swimming pool, or lake All the games are easy-to-do, utilizing common, inexpensive materials, and include several variations and modifications

Early Intervention Games

Author: Barbara Sher
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9781118269503
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Suggests games and activities that encourage children with autism spectrum or sensory processing disorders to enhance or improve their social, motor, and sensory skills, and provides tips to modify games for various skill and sensory levels.

Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder

Author: Barbara Sher
Publisher: Althea Press
ISBN: 9781623157005
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Award-winning author and occupational therapist Barbara Sher has over 45 years experience helping children with sensory processing disorder, autism and Asperger’s learn and thrive. In this new solutions-based guide, she’s collected 100 sensory-rich games that make working with your child a joy. Whimsy and wisdom pour forth from this wonderful book. The fun and functional sensory-motor ideas are easily adaptable to suit all environments, all abilities, all kids and all their grown-ups. —Carol Stock Kranowitz, Author of The Out-of-Sync Child and The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun If you’re looking for new strategies to manage your child's sensory processing disorder, this book is a perfect companion to classics such as The Out-of-Sync Child and Raising a Sensory Smart Child. Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder advocates play as the most effective approach for children with sensory processing disorder, and illustrates the many ways that play can lead to significant breakthroughs, including: 100 fun and simple games for parents to play with their kids An easy-to-grasp overview of sensory processing disorder Inventive ideas for engaging kids, using materials easily found around the house Inclusive games geared toward varying degrees of development, with modifications for older children

Playing it Right!

Author: Rachael Bareket
Publisher: AAPC Publishing
ISBN: 9781931282819
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
Presents a series of games and activities that parents and teachers can use to develop and enhance the social skills of young children with autism spectrum disorders.

No Longer a Secret

Author: Doreit Bialer
Publisher: Future Horizons
ISBN: 1935567292
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
Aimed at parents, teachers or therapists, this book provides cost-effective and functional problem-solving tips to use with children who have sensory issues at home, school or in a community setting.

Sensory Activities for Autism

Author: Mary McPhee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995157668
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
A must-have for any education professional, therapist, or parent looking to make learning fun! "Forget the kids, try these activities for yourself! Who wouldn't want to discover dinosaurs in ice melts, squish gooey spaghetti, be on cloud nine with fluffy flour dough, slap your smackers around Slippery Jolly Jell-O Balls, then relax to the rhythm of rain! Sensory Activities for Autism is a book full of wonder. Do yourself a favor and dive right in."- Kathy Hoopman, author of All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome and The Spectrum Series "A must-have for any education professional, therapist, or parent who is looking to make learning fun, and to provide sensory opportunities. This book will be a staple piece of my planning for all sensory learning, moving forward. You will not be disappointed."- Nikki Robertson, Curriculum Developer and Autism Specialist at Teaching Autism Use play as a fun and effective approach to help children develop the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste in Sensory Activities for Autism: Fun Learning Games for Autism and Sensory Disorders. You'll find simple, step-by-step sensory activities in this perfect companion book for parents and educators of children with autism spectrum disorders or sensory processing disorders. Great complementary activities and games to go along with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other autism therapies. This book is a must-have for your autism books collection. You'll find: More than 50 activities for parents and educators to play with kids Ideas to adapt activities to your child's development level Helpful activity modifications for older children Mary McPhee has been a special educator for more than 40 years, helping young children and teens with autism and sensory processing disorder learn and thrive. Seth Priske is an artist on the autism spectrum from Oshawa, Ontario. He was diagnosed with HFASD and ADHD as a child and discovered his love for art at an early age. Scroll to the top and click the "buy now" button to dive right into sensory learning fun!

Social Skills Games and Activities for Kids With Autism

Author: Wendy Ashcroft
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000503291
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
Social Skills Games and Activities for Kids With Autism provides complete instructions for using fun, engaging games and activities to teach social skills to children with autism spectrum disorders. The games include directions for assessing skills such as asking for toys, getting the attention of others, reading nonverbal gestures, understanding perspectives, and cooperating to solve problems. Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, the book takes teachers through motivating, prompting, shaping, modeling, and reinforcing social skills while playing the games and helping students learn to participate in other activities such as demonstrating the social skill in role plays and the natural environment. Perfect for teachers struggling to help their students with autism learn to interact socially with their peers, these games are sure to become a much-loved part of students' daily routines.

Sensory Motor Activities for Early Development

Author: Chia Swee Hong
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000088464
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Sensory motor activities are crucial for children to learn from their environment. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this revised edition is a complete package of tried-and-tested sensory motor activities for children, covering basic movements, interoception, sensory and body awareness and early visual perceptual skills. Providing an overview of the sensory systems, the authors offer practical strategies for parents/carers and practitioners to link knowledge to practice when communicating and engaging with a child. The authors present both familiar and novel activity ideas, explaining how they provide sensory stimulation to the relevant sensory systems and may help to support the child’s development, sensory processing and regulation levels. New material includes: greater emphasis on understanding the sensory systems and how they link to the activities a brand new chapter on interoception revised recording methods, including Goal Attainment Scaling as an outcome tool an expanded list of activities. Sensory Motor Activities for Early Development, 2nd edition is an essential text for all parents/carers and practitioners who use sensory motor activities in a playful way to help the development of children with a range of needs. It will be valuable reading for those working with children who do not initiate movement, who require help with their movement, who need to refine their movement, who need encouragement or motivation to engage in purposeful movements, or those who need activities to provide sensory stimulation.

Simple Low-Cost Games and Activities for Sensorimotor Learning

Author: Elizabeth A Kurtz
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 085700879X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
This practical sourcebook is packed full of fun, low-cost games and activities that encourage the development of motor skills, coordination and sensory tolerance in young children. Using materials that are readily-available in most households or that can be purchased or homemade at a very low cost, these games and activities are appropriate for all children, including those with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other learning challenges. The book includes clear descriptions of how to carry out each activity, helpful illustrations, and ways to adapt activities according to the child's individual needs. In addition, a comprehensive reference guide to the activities enables easy searching for games suited to the development of particular skills. This sourcebook is the key to easy-to-understand, low-cost, and effective games and activities that will support the development of sensorimotor skills. It is a useful tool for parents, carers, therapists, and teachers of children with or without special needs.