The language development activities suggested in this pamphlet are designed to involve parents of five-year-old children in the development of the children's capacity to learn. Arranged by general time frames, the suggested activities are accompanied by the expected learning outcomes, such as using action words effectively in sentences, using…

Intended for parents and teachers of multiply handicapped preschool children, the booklet provides lesson plans in three major areas--basic concepts, motor activities, and language activities. Each lesson plan is broken down into four parts: purpose (a descriptive statement of what the lesson hopes to accomplish), materials (list of materials…

Project CHIME (Children with Hearing Impairments in Mainstreamed Environments) was developed to create a curriculum for use by professionals who are providing mainstreaming opportunities for hearing-impaired preschoolers. The CHIME curriculum is divided into five activity areas that are part of the growth and development process for all…

Designed for the teacher in training as well as the classroom teacher, the text presents step-by-step remedial techniques for developmental training of the slow learner or the child with learning disabilities. Presented are activities, instructional materials, and teaching techniques for grades 1 through 8. Developmental areas included are…

This resource for parents uses a workbook format to provide specific ideas for parents and other caretakers to use with infants from birth to 8 months of age. Suggested activities are based on an understanding of how the brain develops during infancy and the types of stimulation that promote neural efficiency. The book begins with a discussion of…

This resource for parents and other caretakers to use with infants from 8 to 18 months provides a synthesis of research on early brain development and objective-oriented instruction as the basis for activities that promote intellectual development. Part 1 of the book provides an overview of early development, discusses general ways of enhancing…

The resource file contains information on learning activities, materials, and equipment to help teach severely multiply handicapped students individually or in small or large groups. Tables for each objective outline materials needed and procedures for the following areas: self care (knowledge and concepts, cleanliness, eating, dressing, toileting…

Developed to improve the language skills of culturally disadvantaged preschool children, the activities can be adapted for use with the retarded or those with learning disabilities. Communication processes considered are derived from the Illinois Test of Psycholinguistic Abilities. Activities are described for the following areas: listening skills…

INTENDED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, REMEDIAL SPECIALISTS, AND PSYCHOLOGISTS, THE HANDBOOK PRESENTS A SERIES OF CONCRETE ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISES FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. FIFTY-THREE BASIC LEARNING ABILITIES OR RESOURCE PROGRAMS ARE GROUPED UNDER SIX MAJOR AREAS--GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, SENSORY MOTOR INTEGRATION, PERCEPTUAL…