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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 learnin

    Table of Contents

    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

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 1 September 2022
      ISBN-13 9781119873495
      978-1119873495
      ISBN-10 1119873495
      Also in:
      Teaching of students with different educational needs Teaching of students with learning difficulties or disorders

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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 learnin

        Table of Contents

        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

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