Extraordinary Play with Ordinary Things

by Barbara Sher, Janet Young (Illustrator)

Fun games to play for children 2-12 that enrich motor skills and use only recycled materials found around the house. Each chapter is dedicated to all the games possible with a particular material. For example there is a chapter on games with cans, another on cartons and another on mismatched socks. A list of the motor lessons each game teaches is given. Lessons on skills such as balance, eye-hand coordination and spatial relationships.

324 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

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Barbara "The Games Lady" Sher is an internationally popular occupational therapist specializing in developing children's natural love of play to enhance sensory, motor and social skills.

Source: Amazon.com

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another amazing book. Recommended to all people who play with children.