TY  - BOOK
AU  - Beckerleg, Tracey
TI  - Fun with messy play : : ideas and activities for children with special needs
SN  - 9781843106418
PY  - 2009///
CY  - London
PB  - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
KW  - PLAY THERAPY
KW  - DISABILITY
KW  - MOTOR SKILLS
KW  - SENSORIMOTOR DEVELOPMENT
KW  - ACTIVITIES
KW  - CHILDREN
N1  - Pt. 1. An Introduction to Messy Play
 Why Do Messy Play?
 Play and Its Purpose
 Guidelines for Messy Play
Pt. 2. Benefits of Messy Play
 Sensory Stimulation
 Language and Communication
 Social Development
 Motor Skills
 Relaxation
Pt. 3. Practical Messy Play Ideas
 Dry Play
 Wet Play
 Non-messy Play
 Pre-writing Skills
 Things to Remember
N2  - "Messy play is a vital way for children to develop their sensory awareness of the world around them. Provides activities that stimulate the sensory perception of children with special needs through the imaginative use of everyday 'messy' materials... believes that these kinds of activities, not usually allowed in most homes and schools for being too messy, are exactly the kind of activities that young children with special needs should be engaging in... This practical resource for parents and professionals shows how allowing children the freedom to play with sticky, gunky substances in an unashamedly messy way can not only stimulate sensory awareness but also improve their coordination, communicative and cognitive abilities, as well as boosting self-esteem and social skills."  - BOOK JACKET
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