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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784181503321

Autore

Leicester Mal

Titolo

Special stories for disability awareness [[electronic resource] ] : stories and activities for teachers, parents, and professionals / / Mal Leicester

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007

ISBN

1-280-92937-5

9786610929375

1-84642-577-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (157 p.)

Disciplina

362.4

Soggetti

Children with disabilities - Attitudes

Disability awareness

Storytelling

Values - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Activity programs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; Special Stories for Disability; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Introduction: Understanding Disability; 1. Tom's Famous Bridge; 2.The Magic Shoe Box; 3. A Kind Revenge; 4. One and One Make Trouble; 5.Signs of Change; 6.Gifts for Divali; 7.Across the Pond; 8. The Careless Boy; APPENDIX ONE: MY EXPERIENCES; INTRODUCTION BY MAL LEICESTER; MY EXPERIENCE BY JANE DOVER; MY EXPERIENCES: A PARENTAL RESPONSE; APPENDIX TWO: PICTURES TO COLOUR

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides stories that promote disability awareness among children aged 4-11 about universal issues such as fear, loss, feeling 'different', bullying, friendship and emotional growth. They provide a safe environment for young children to discuss painful emotions and a tool for understanding the experiences of disabled children.