The Creative Outlet Method

At-Home Activities for Children with Special Needs

Joshua Levy (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

176 Seiten

2022
Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-119-87349-5 (ISBN)

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A practical guide for parents and special educators to help enrich the lives of children with special needs In The Creative Outlet Method Book of Creativity: At-Home Activities for Children with Special Needs, certified special education educator Joshua Levy delivers practical and effective resources for conducting over 30 enriching theater arts and improvisational activities. The included exercises will allow children with disabilities to demonstrate creativity, increase self-confidence, and build social skills.

Special needs children will benefit from the innovative approaches included in The Creative Outlet Method and experience creative energy from the comfort of home. The book also offers:

Opportunities for children with special needs to achieve their academic, social, and behavioral goals
Activities that enrich the lives of special needs students, their parents, and other caregivers
A 10-step framework to improving the learning outcomes for children with special needs

The Creative Outlet Method Book of Creativity is an indispensable resource for the parents and caregivers of special needs children, special education teachers, administrators, and therapists. It's also a must-read for K-12 general educators looking for ways to better engage with their special needs students.

Joshua Levy is Founder and Executive Director of Joshua’s Stage and Joshua Levy Educational Consulting. He has taught children with autism, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, emotional disturbances, speech impairments, and other health impairments.

Foreword, ix

Acknowledgments, xiii

Preface, xvii

Introduction, xxi

The Creative Outlet Method, 1

Sample Activities for a One-Hour Session, 23

Activities, 25

Setting Up the Welcome Circle, 26

HIPPP Rules, 28

Audience Types, 31

Ferris Wheel Round of Applause, 34

Name Game, 35

Eye Contact Clap, 37

Pass the Sound, 39

Warm-Ups, 41

Sourdough Talk Show, 46

Animals Alive: Walk, Talk, and Use Chalk, 49

Follow the Leader, 52

Magical Rocks, 55

Character Creation, 58

Hey, Hey What?!, 61

Object Transformations, 64

Comic Strip, 67

Categories, 70

Statues in the Park, 73

Juice, 76

Pizza, 83

Mashed-Up Monologues, 87

Monologues, 90

Yes, And, 93

Alien Interview, 96

Scenes for Two, 99

Imagination Circle, 102

Freeze, 105

Guests at a Party, 108

What’s on TV?, 111

Fortunately, Unfortunately, 114

What’s for Dinner?, 118

Create a Story, 121

My Message for You, 127

Contact Information, 129

About the Author, 131

References 133

Index, 135

Erscheinungsdatum	25.08.2022
Vorwort	Elizabeth Hampton
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	211 x 274 mm
Gewicht	476 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sonder-, Heil- und Förderpädagogik
ISBN-10	1-119-87349-5 / 1119873495
ISBN-13	978-1-119-87349-5 / 9781119873495
Zustand	Neuware