Social Skills Games for Children
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1843106175 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It is designed as a resource for teachers, parents, carers and those working to improve the social sckills of children and would be an ideal resource for anyone looking for ways to support children in developing their social skills through games. Some 80 + games are included. -- Naomi Burgess, EP Debate - British Psychological Society . Some are non-competitive, others are more demanding. Icebreakers and warm-up exercises are offered as a starting point. -- The Teacher The book is easy to read, clearly presented and the inclusion of the theory behind the games and suggestions of how to put this into practice interesting and invaluable. -- NAPLIC Newsletter Social Skills Games for Children is Deborah Plummer's third book It is an excellent resource full of inclusive games for smaller and larger groups Each game also includes suggestions for ad
. Formerly a clinical lead therapist working within the NHS, she now lectures at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK and runs workshops and short courses on the uses of imagery and issues of self-esteem in the UK and internationally. Plummer is the best-selling author of Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem, Second Edition; Helping Adolescent
- Afasic News Featuring a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games, this practical handbook is designed to foster successful social strategies for children aged 5-12, and will help adults to understand and reflect constructively on children's social skills. Deborah Plummer addresses issues that might arise when supporting children with a range of communication differences, including children with learning differences, and offers a variety of cognitive and behavioural strategies to help children to reinforce the skills explored in the games. This is an ideal resource for teachers, parents, carers and all those working to improve the social skills of children.. Praise for the author: 'Deborah Plummer u