Francine Davids

Little did I know when I started the journey of writing The Gift of Gab that the need for helping children learn through play and human interaction would reach a crescendo in the year 2020. The historic events that have affected us all have brought with them a growing set of questions about how we interact with our children, educate them, keep them safe, ensure their growth, and, preserve their innocence. Wow! That is a lot to ask of my little book!

The Gift of Gab provides the reader with over 65 games and activities to get started in helping your child develop language and social skills that will last a lifetime. The games were selected to be easily incorporated into a family’s daily routines, using easily obtained materials that are commonly found in almost every home. The book also provides a link to the Simon and Schuster website where you can download and print cards for game play. No trips to the store should be necessary. You can start to have fun from the first day.

I have always had an interest in language, children, and the miracle of human development. After earning a Master of Science degree in Human Communication Disorders from Arizona State University I spent over 35 years as a speech pathologist in a large elementary school district, in a major western state. The students I worked with were enrolled in Special Needs Pre-School Classes, General Education Classes, Special Education Classes, Gifted Students Classes …in other words, the whole spectrum of young humanity came through my door. Over the years I expanded my appreciation of the value of play in helping children accomplish their therapeutic goals. It was as much fun for me as it was for them. I was happy to see “my kids” teach these games to their friends on the playground at recess. Fun shared is fun forever. It is my hope that even years later they are enjoying game play with their own children.

Please share and enjoy The Gift of Gab with your family and friends.