Fun with Messy Play

Beckerleg Tracey

ISBN 10: 1843106418 / ISBN 13: 9781843106418

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

About this Item

pp. 160.

Seller Inventory # 6577168

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fun with Messy Play
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843106418
• ISBN 13: 9781843106418
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Funny smells, sticky hands and squishy textures are all part of the way in which children develop sensory awareness. Fun with Messy Play is an exciting activity book that heightens the sensory perception of children with special needs through the imaginative use of everyday 'messy' materials like baked beans, condensed milk, jelly or glue.

The activities in this book are fun for children and help to improve their co-ordination, communicative and cognitive abilities, as well as their self-esteem and social skills. Each exercise focuses the child on a movement or sensation that they will later be able to apply to everyday life. By allowing children to explore their senses while having fun, messy play provides a relaxing therapy that encourages sensory responsiveness without placing stressful expectations on the child.

This is an easy-to-use, practical resource for parents and professionals. It includes ideas and examples from practitioners along with helpful suggestions for different types of equipment that can be used.

About the Author

Tracey Beckerleg has worked as a teacher for children with special needs for ten years, where she first began developing her approach to messy play. As a mother of five children, Tracey used messy play in her parenting. She lives in Hampshire, England, and is currently a Portage home visitor, carrying out a home-visit educational service for pre-school children with support needs.