Name: 100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD By Amanda Kirby
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100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD Summary

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD by Amanda Kirby

This useful, resourceful and practical guide provides those working with dyspraxic and DCD children one hundred ideas of how to support and develop their learning. Lists cover the entire school age range and range from developing fine and gross motor skills to preparing children for their next transition either to the next stage of schooling or for their future careers.

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD Reviews

What a brilliant book! If only more were written in this user-friendly, dip in and out of, so very helpful way! This book, scores top marks for helping busy people to save time while not compromising on quality or research-based information to help us in our everyday practice. It will educate and arm the reader with 100 practical ideas to enhance and develop learning. Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator, August 2007 -- Martine Horvath
Very practical: recommended. * The Teacher Trainer Journal *

About Amanda Kirby

Amanda Kirby has written four books on Dyspraxia and DCD for parents, health and education professionals and has an international reputation in the field. Lynne Peters is the centre manager at the Dyscovery Centre.

Introduction; - background to Dyspraxia; - explanation of developmental norms; Pre-school; - starting the day; - setting the environment; - communication with home; - coping with toilets and toileting; - snack time; - preparing for writing; - developing number skills; - games for developing balance; - development through play; Primary; - making the timetable dyspraxia and DCD friendly; - starting the day; - good communication; - strategies for playtime and lunch; - developing writing; - strengthening hand function; - developing fine motor skills; - developing gross motor skills; - study skills; - homework - working as a team; - developing ICT; - preparing for transition; Secondary; - making the timetable dyspraxia/DCD friendly; - communication between teachers; - communication skills in the classroom. - classroom layout; - lunchtimes - coping in a canteen; - developing social skills; - preparing for team games; - alternative physical activities; - reducing stress and anxiety; - setting up a buddy system; - building up self-esteem; - recording information in class; - goal setting; - careers ideas.

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Sku

GOR002294961

ISBN 13

9780826494405

ISBN 10

0826494404

Title

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD by Amanda Kirby

Author

Amanda Kirby

Series

Continuum One Hundreds

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Year published

20070310

Number of pages

128

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N/A

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Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD Amanda Kirby

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD by Amanda Kirby

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100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD Summary

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with Dyspraxia and DCD by Amanda Kirby

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About Amanda Kirby

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