The authors share extensive experience as practitioners in the fields of Occupational Therapy, Parent-Child Attachment Play, Sensory Integration etc and are the authors of a number of publications, as well as Chia Swee Hong acting as a member of an editorial board. In this second edition, they share a professional interest in the use of play, and, more specifically, in intergenerational play between children and adults. The intention in this new edition, is to provide all parents/ carers and practitioners with sensory motor activities that can be used in a playful way to help the development of children with a range of needs and who may need help to initiate movement, This book draws on the work of established experts in the field and includes chapters that reference their influences. Topics include:
- Introducing the sensory systems and body awareness
- Encouraging basic movement
- Promoting hand skills
- Enhancing spatial and early visual perceptual skills
- Using creative activities
Appendices include a selection of assessments, an example of a teaching booklet, ideas for resources and online safety advice.
This is a very useful and practical overview of developmentally appropriate activities, with worked examples, reflective activities and a very thorough overview of the sensory systems and how they link to activities.
The illustrations support the reader’s understanding of the activities and the spiral bound format aids its use in practical situations and in moving between sections.
Authors: C. Swee Hong and H. Rumford
Illustrator; A. Cole
Publisher: Routledge ( A Speechmark Book)
ISBN: 978-0-367-28120-5
£34.99
Author: Mary Mountstephen
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