Can't Play Won't Play: Simply Sizzling Ideas to Get the Ball Rolling for Children With Dyspraxia

by Drew, Sharon

• ISBN13: 9781843106012
• ISBN10: 1843106019
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY

Summary

Offers information, tips and hints to enable children with developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) to access and enjoy activities that other children take for granted. Also provides equipment lists, safety tips, and photographs and diagrams to demonstrate the activities. For parents, teachers or anyone working with children with DCD. Softcover.

Author Biography

Sharon Drew is an occupational therapist with a passion for providing practical support for children with living and learning difficulties Elizabeth Atter is a physiotherapist with 25 years' experience of working with children and is committed to enabling children and young people to engage in physical activity for a healthy life

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Introduction... Usually a Really Good Place to Start!	p. 9
Can't Play Won't Play	p. 21
Let's Go Swimming	p. 32
On Your Bike!	p. 49
Throwing, Catching and Bat and Ball Games	p. 60
Soccer Crazy: Can We Kick It? Yes We Can!	p. 79
Rugby: A Game of Up and Under	p. 90
Skip to My Lou	p. 96
'French' Skipping... Ooh La La!	p. 107
Get Your Skates On	p. 116
Bounce Back: Rebounding for Fun and Fitness	p. 126
'B' is for Balance and Ball	p. 135
Let's Get Physical	p. 144
Chill Out	p. 152
Further Reading	p. 159
Appendix 1	p. 161
Appendix 2	p. 167
Appendix 3	p. 169
Index	p. 171
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