{"product_id":"play-for-children-with-special-needs-supporting-children-with-learning-differences-3-9-9780415558839","title":"Play for Children with Special Needs: Supporting children with learning differences, 3-9","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are many more children with learning differences and difficulties in our schools today. Their needs are varied and complex and professionals must find appropriate ways to enhance their learning. The value of play is endorsed in policy initiatives including The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, so professionals can be reassured that 'more time to play' is in line with the latest thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChristine Macintyre emphasises the importance of creating an environment where children become confident, independent learners, increasingly able to use their imaginations, care for others and to take safe risks. This fully revised edition of \u003cem\u003ePlay for Children with Special Needs\u003c\/em\u003e includes new research findings and explains their implications for practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book then enables those supporting children to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand the benefits of play and how to adapt different scenarios to support children who do not find it easy to play\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eobserve children as they play so that any difficulties can be identified early\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalyse different play areas so that the different kinds of learning (intellectual, creative, motor, social and emotional) are appreciated.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlay for Children with Special Needs, 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e edition\u003c\/em\u003e enables practitioners to appreciate the contribution that play makes to the education of all children, whether they have special needs or not. It is for parents, teachers, teaching assistants and nursery professionals as well as those who care for children at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine MacIntyre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.74h x 6.90w x 0.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415558839\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Christine Macintyre\u003c\/strong\u003e is an educational consultant and prolific author, formerly at the Moray House School of Education, Edinburgh University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43195149680755,"sku":"9.78042E+12","price":66.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_d88997f5-51ad-4c71-84e8-4bcb81cae6cd.jpg?v=1752580316","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/play-for-children-with-special-needs-supporting-children-with-learning-differences-3-9-9780415558839","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}