At-Home Activities for Children with Special Needs
Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 274 mm x 214 mm, Gewicht: 510 g
ISBN: 978-1-119-87349-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
A practical guide for parents and special educators to help enrich the lives of children with special needs
In The Creative Outlet Method Book of Creativity: At-Home Activities for Children with Special Needs, certified special education educator Joshua Levy delivers practical and effective resources for conducting over 30 enriching theater arts and improvisational activities. The included exercises will allow children with disabilities to demonstrate creativity, increase self-confidence, and build social skills.
Special needs children will benefit from the innovative approaches included in The Creative Outlet Method and experience creative energy from the comfort of home. The book also offers: - Opportunities for children with special needs to achieve their academic, social, and behavioral goals
- Activities that enrich the lives of special needs students, their parents, and other caregivers
- A 10-step framework to improving the learning outcomes for children with special needs
The Creative Outlet Method Book of Creativity is an indispensable resource for the parents and caregivers of special needs children, special education teachers, administrators, and therapists. It's also a must-read for K-12 general educators looking for ways to better engage with their special needs students.
Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword, ix
Acknowledgments, xiii
Preface, xvii
Introduction, xxi
The Creative Outlet Method, 1
Sample Activities for a One-Hour Session, 23
Activities, 25
Setting Up the Welcome Circle, 26
HIPPP Rules, 28
Audience Types, 31
Ferris Wheel Round of Applause, 34
Name Game, 35
Eye Contact Clap, 37
Pass the Sound, 39
Warm-Ups, 41
Sourdough Talk Show, 46
Animals Alive: Walk, Talk, and Use Chalk, 49
Follow the Leader, 52
Magical Rocks, 55
Character Creation, 58
Hey, Hey What?!, 61
Object Transformations, 64
Comic Strip, 67
Categories, 70
Statues in the Park, 73
Juice, 76
Pizza, 83
Mashed-Up Monologues, 87
Monologues, 90
Yes, And, 93
Alien Interview, 96
Scenes for Two, 99
Imagination Circle, 102
Freeze, 105
Guests at a Party, 108
What’s on TV?, 111
Fortunately, Unfortunately, 114
What’s for Dinner?, 118
Create a Story, 121
My Message for You, 127
Contact Information, 129
About the Author, 131
References 133
Index, 135
