Music for Special Kids: Musical Activities, Songs, Instruments and Resources

MusicisapowerfulmeansofengagingchildrenwithdevelopmentaldisabilitiessuchasAutismSpectrumDisorders,Down'sSyndromeandCerebralPalsy.Thislivelymusicactivitybookshowshowmusiccanbeaneffectiveandenjoyablewaytoenhancetheeducationanddevelopmentofchildrenwithspecialneeds.Packedwithinspiringtips,activitiesandsongideas,thispracticalresourcewillhaveeverybodysinging,clappingandplayingalong!Itexplainssimpleandfunwaysofusingsongs,instrumentsandmusicalgamestoconnectwithchildrenofalllevelsofability,andincludeshelpfulrhythmworksheetsandsheetmusic.Thereisawiderangeofsuggestionsforsongsandactivitiesthatencouragecommunication,increaseself-esteem,stimulatefineandgrossmotorskillsandmotorcoordination,andpromoterelaxation.Thisbookoftoe-tappingmusicactivitiesisamust-haveforparents,teachers,caregivers,musictherapistsandanybodyelseworkingwithchildrenwithdevelopmentaldisabilities.