Helping children to improve their communication skills : therapeutic activities for teachers, parents and therapists
By: Plummer, Deborah M.
Contributor(s): Harper, Alice.
Publisher: London Jessica Kingsley 2011Description: 174 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781843109594.Subject(s): CHILDREN | COMMUNICATION DISORDERS | COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS | SPEECH THERAPY | PLAY THERAPY | COMMUNICATION THERAPYItem type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book | IHC Library | 410.2 PLU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | W003073 |
"This creative book is full of fun and imaginative ideas to help children aged 411 with a speech or language delay or disorder to develop their communication skills. It is packed with activities and games specifically tailored to help develop skills such as articulation, vocabulary development, breath control, conversation skills and non-verbal communication. Tips for personalising and shaping the activities are also provided. A comprehensive theory section supports the ideas presented, and practical advice on working with groups and individuals and in different settings is also given.
This activity book will be an invaluable resource not only for speech and language therapists and students, but also for parents, teachers, carers and other support staff who are looking for creative ways to promote language development." - BOOK JACKET
Copyright Permission: Yes
Introduction : developing a therapeutic imagination
Communication well-being
Play as a therapeutic tool for communication
Structuring the emotional environment
Working in different settings
Beyond the beanbag!
Big space activities and games
Being creative with paper and pencil activities
Role play, story-telling, and guided imagery
Conversation games
Thinking skills activities
Construction activities
Parachute games
Music and movement activities. Useful resources.
Patron comment on
This is a great book probably best used by a classroom teacher.
Patron comment on
Although this is called communication skills it is not so useful for working with a child with very limited verbal skills. Looks good for those who can already communicate a little.
Patron comment on
This looks very good for small group class games for speech development. It is no use for us as our autistic child wouldn't be able to follow these instructions or cooperate in those situations. However have got lots of ideas for my regular class teaching.
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Very helpful, wish I could keep it longer. I am a teacher aide in a school working with a child with communication difficulties. The ideas in the book are fun, practical and easy to complete with children af all different ages. Highly recommended.