ABSTRACT

The companion volume to the successful "Creative Storytelling with Children at Risk", this title is written for both professionals and parents. Using a practical and hands-on approach, Sue Jennings: clearly illustrates the importance of play for the developing child and outlines research showing the consequences of the 'non-playing child'; provides practical ideas for playing with children from birth onwards and gives clear descriptions of the application of play techniques with children with special needs - these include children with developmental delay as well as children who have suffered abuse; draws attention to the application of sensory play and its role in a 'survival' approach, and includes contrasting approaches to play and play therapy and emphasises the importance of 'preventative play' for healthy development. Sue Jennings has worked and researched play and play therapy in many contexts in the UK and Romania and is currently an advisor to the Department of Child Health, University of Exeter. This book will be an extremely useful practical resource for anyone working with children.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|19 pages

Playing for Life

chapter 2|19 pages

My Body – Myself

chapter 3|19 pages

The Eye of the Storm

chapter 4|21 pages

Messy Mish Mash and Splodgy Splat

chapter 5|18 pages

Sand Play and Sculpting

chapter 6|20 pages

Angel Wings and Flights of Fancy

chapter 7|20 pages

Rainbow’s End and New Beginnings

chapter 8|16 pages

Shields and Shelters

chapter 9|18 pages

Secret Faces, Puppets and Storydolls

chapter 10|15 pages

Dramatic Play, Theatre and Performance

chapter 11|8 pages

Resources