28 games that make children feel good about themselves— what could be more fun than that?? Winner of the 2000 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio SNAP Award and Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Children's Products, 28 Instant Songames is great fun for typical children as well as those with special needs!
Fun and engaging for kids ages 3-8, "Songames" are musical activities for improving fine-and gross-motor skills, muscle strength, and rhythmicity. This full-length, 28-song music CD will get kids up and moving in no time. The activities include numerous games of body awareness, movement play, feeling identification, and self-expression, as well as imagination games that encourage expressive language play.
The 28 Instant Songames are:
- Non-competitive
- Inclusion friendly
- Kid-tested, parent-approved
- A great way to induce a state of playfulness and magical wonder
- Perfect for gradual change; kids can change the way they play the games each time
- Great play activities for home, school, and clinic settings
Includes CD + 48-page booklet
Barbara Sher, M.A., O.T.R., conducts workshops for parents, teachers, therapists, and children around the world. She is the author of Smart Play: 101 Fun, Easy Games that Enhance Intelligence, Self-esteem Games: 300 Fun Activities That Make Children Feel Good about Themselves, Spirit Games: 300 Fun Activities That Bring Children Comfort and Joy, and is the creator of 28 Instant Songames.
"Fun and functional musical games give children time - time to learn, to practice, and to get in sync with others."
Carol Kranowitz, MA, author of The Out-of-Sync Child
"My kids always ask to hear the tape 'with Aunt Barbara.' They just love it! I love it too because it inspires creativity in their play. Oftentimes during the day I'll hear them singing the songs and playing the games from 'Instant Songames' on their own. Thank you for your joyous creation."
Erica Storre, OTR, mother of three and occupational therapist