Fuzzy Buzzy Groups for Children with Developmental and Sensory Processing Difficulties: A Step-by-Step Resource - Softcover

Brownlee, Fiona; Munro, Lindsay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843109662 ISBN 13: 9781843109662

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009

Synopsis

Children with sensory and cognitive difficulties can struggle to interact with their peers, be easily distracted, and have problems coping with change. Fuzzy Buzzy Groups for Children with Developmental and Sensory Processing Difficulties has been devised to address the needs of children with sensory processing difficulties and development delay in specialist and inclusive settings.

This easy-to-follow resource will enable professionals to engage with children in a relaxed and fun way that explores sensory experiences. It contains everything you need to run a Fuzzy Buzzy group: from advice for choosing sensory food and drink and criteria for selecting suitable children, to tips for involving parents in the group and sourcing sensory materials. The authors guide you step-by-step through how to carry out a session, and include photocopiable forms and checklists as well as a sing-along CD containing music to use with the group. This resource will help children not just to explore sensory experiences, but also to learn to share, take turns, listen, interact with their peers and improve their self-esteem.

The eight-session programme is ideally suited to children aged 2-5, although this can be adapted to suit individual needs, and is perfect for early years' practitioners, teachers, teaching assistants, family respite carers and other professionals working with young children.

About this title

From the Author:

Fiona Brownlee was Senior Peripatetic Paediatric Occupational Therapist in the Children and Families Department in Edinburgh, supporting children and staff in the City's Child and Family Centres. She retired recently after 40 years' working as a therapist. Lindsay Munro is a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist within the Children and Families Department in Edinburgh, supporting children and staff in the City's Child and Family Centres.

About the Author:

Fiona Brownlee was Senior Peripatetic Paediatric Occupational Therapist in the Children and Families Department in Edinburgh, supporting children and staff in the City's Child and Family Centres. She retired recently after 40 years' working as a therapist.

Lindsay Munro previously worked as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist within the NHS. She now works as a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist within the Children and Families Department in Edinburgh, supporting children and staff in the City's Child and Family Centres.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1843109662
• ISBN 13: 9781843109662
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Nolan Aisling