{"product_id":"boosting-learning-in-the-primary-classroom-occupational-therapy-strategies-that-really-work-with-pupils-paperback","title":"Boosting Learning in the Primary Classroom: Occupational Therapy Strategies That Really Work with Pupils - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSheilagh Blyth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoosting Learning in the Primary Classroom is your one-stop practical guide to understanding the physical development of children and how this affects their ability to learn. Not only does it explain the reasons behind the theories but provides over 75 practical tips that really work in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is based on a successful five-step approach to help children acquire the skills needed to manage at school and daily life. It works by being able to pinpoint a problem, assists others in recognising the impact that difficulty is having to the child and then provides strategies to develop that child's specific skills. Using the latest medical research and established occupational therapy techniques to obtain great results, this approach provides teachers with the tools to use different knowledge and strategies to engage children in the learning process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey ideas explored include: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploring the reasons for poor handwriting \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreasing Disability Awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe link between body posture and concentration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDyspraxia in a school setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlay develops learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding sensory behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy providing teachers with an understanding of physical child development and the impact this has in the classroom, this book demonstrates how teachers can use this knowledge to boost the learning of their primary-aged children. It encourages teachers to identify improvements in the child's progress of not just educational learning targets but also in physical motor development, using real life case studies, latest theory and tried \u0026amp; tested occupational therapy methods to help every child improve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheilagh Blyth\u003c\/strong\u003e is a child development specialist, occupational therapist and independent trainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.4 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127529443463,"sku":"9781138826786","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/07786811f48abcdd26a91ca74735ddc1.webp?v=1732589167","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/boosting-learning-in-the-primary-classroom-occupational-therapy-strategies-that-really-work-with-pupils-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}