Everday Play: Fun games to develop the fine motor skills your child needs for school
Author(s): Christy Isbell (Author)
Publisher: Gryphon House
Publication Date: 15 Oct. 2010
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 128 pages
ISBN-10: 087659125X
ISBN-13: 9780876591253
Book Description
Fine motor skills are a stepping-stone for school readiness, and Everyday Play gives you the tools you need to make developing those skills easy and fun! Organized by age for easy reference, the dozens of creative activities in Everyday Play are inexpensive, require few or no materials, and are easy to do. Best of all, they give you and your child great ways to have fun while laying the foundation for important fine motor skills that your child needs for school. Activities include: No-Mess Finger Painting Marble Painting Racing Tracks Squeezy Water Play Graph Paper Art Water Droppers Holding a pencil, drawing a line, zipping-up a coat, Everyday Play helps your child accomplish all these milestones and more. With a chapter of FAQs from parents, developmental guidelines, and easy strategies for teaching, this is the book you need to ensure your child is ready for school.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Pediatric occupational therapist and author Isbell has written a gem of a book on developing fine motor skills for preschoolers… This book should be in every preschool classroom; Kindergarten teachers will thank the parents whose child comes to school with their fine motor skills exercised. Essential. –Library Journal (starred review)
From the Back Cover
Organized by age for easy referencing, the dozens of creative activities in Everyday Play are perfect for children aged three to five, and they develop the fine motor skills every child needs for school. More than just an activity book, Everyday Play is full of information for parents, including advice from the author, developmental guideposts, and easy strategies for teaching children important skills. The activities are inexpensive, requiring few or no materials or props. The language is conversational, so parents at every experience level will feel comfortable and capable. But most of all, teaching the skills in Everyday Play provides parents with an opportunity to have fun with their child while laying the foundation for success in schoo
About the Author
Dr. Christy Isbell teaches child development, human develop-ment, and pediatric therapy courses for a Masters of Occupational Therapy Program. She practices occupational therapy in early intervention, child care, and school settings.
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