Play Helps

By Roma Lear

Children with special needs need special toys to help them realize their full potential. The author's experiences in the children's ward and as a home tutor culminated in three very successful Editions of Play Helps. An established source-book for parents, therapists, teachers and others helping children with special needs, the 4th Edition continues this innovative and easy access approach.

Everyone working with children with special needs - parents, therapists, toy librarians, teachers, health visitors, playgroup leaders, child minders and all who play with children in hospitals, hostels or at home will find this book indispensable.A compilation of the best toys and games from Play Helps and More Play Helps plus many more ideas As in previous Editions, the text is organised under the five senses and, for easy access, each chapter begins with a contents list New sections have been added on making play possible and what to do with easily obtainable materials such as cardboard boxes and odd socks An inspirational source of ideas for toys that brothers, sisters and friends can make for each other.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750625228
• ISBN13: 9780750625227
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 7.8"