Making Toys for Handicapped Children

Making Toys for Handicapped Children published by Prentice-Hall Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1981. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine. Black line bottom content edge. Slight edge wear, content excellent. ISBN 0135477115. LCCN 83-10940. By Roy McConkey and Dorothy Jeffree. A guide for parents and teachers. Additional material by Mitylene Arnold. This guide shows you how to make boats, cars, teddy bears, puppets, jigsaw puzzles, dominoes, puzzle cubes, and other toys that are specially designed to stimulate spontaneous play in the special child, whether mentally or physically handicapped. The toys in this book have many advantages over commercial ones. They begin at a much simpler level; they incorporate extra incentives (lights and bells, for example) to entice the child to play; they can be graduated in difficulty so as to match the child's ability; they are sturdy and easily handled; and each toy has a variety of uses. 198 Pgs. Description text copyright 2006 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 11060.