The Big Alphabet Book of Critter Tales

The Big Alphabet Book of Critter Tales is an Occupational Therapy and Speech language-based book that revolves around interactive story & pretend play, using richly illustrated critter scenes along with imaginative stories for each of the critters, A-Z. This book also includes over 400 therapeutic activities, exercises, and tasks presented in one fun-filled growth and learning book. This book, idea, stories, and activities presented were developed by OT and Speech, within the home, clinic, and school, using hands-on therapeutic play with hundreds of children. For children without growth and learning difficulties this book is a springboard for early learning and skill development.Siblings of children who have deficits / delays have shown significant gains, including cognitive growth, through their participation in the activities and tasks presented. Play is at the very foundation of a child's learning, development, growth, and interaction - The Big Book of Critter Tales is a fun way to develop that critical foundation for children of all ages! What Makes This Alphabet Book so Different From Other ABC Books? Each "Critter Tale" has a little story with words specific to the "Letter of the Alphabet" that promotes oral-motor sequencing, word formation, and tongue control, socialization, combined with sight, sound, and new discovery! The included OT/ST activity pages provides over 400 developmental and therapeutically based activities, exercises, and games specific to each "critter tale" and "letter" for a total of 26 different critter tales and 15-20 different activities for each critter. The activities, tasks, exercises presented promote gross to fine motor development, sensory processing integration and functional development, self care skill development, cognitive processing, educational growth and learning. The Big Alphabet book of Critter Tales delivers the full benefit of interactive story play in a fun, unique, and developmentally sound way. 400+ unique, creative, therapy-tested, kid-friendly activities, exercises, tasks, and games, make this an invaluable resource for parents and clinician's. Play is at the very foundation of a child's learning, development, growth, and interaction. Developmentally Designed Interactive Story Play by OT/ST Explained: The focus of developmentally designed interactive story play (ISP), is a Judy developed term, where developmentally based movement patterns are facilitated through play. Other ISP books are already in the works and will be available in the near future. The guided imagery used within the story line blends physical interaction with imaginative thought. Using therapeutic techniques and strategies for optimal results, ISP promotes the functional development of physical, cognitive, speech-language, and sensory integrative skills. The basis of ISP promotes active role play, integrates, and facilitates developmentally based movement patterns, develops gross to fine motor coordination and control, addresses functional interaction with the environment while building sensory integrative foundation skills, and guides the child through the learning of self-awareness as they maneuver their body through space. Playful interaction, beginning in infancy, is crucial to a child's learning abilities, language, speech, and overall emotional balance. Interactive story play (ISP) incorporates sensory integration through touch, movement, and body awareness within the realm of play.