The Creative Outlet Method: At-Home Activities for Children with Special Needs (Paperback)

Foreword, ix

Acknowledgments, xiii

Preface, xvii

Introduction, xxi

The Creative Outlet Method, 1

Sample Activities for a One-Hour Session, 23

Activities, 25

Setting Up the Welcome Circle, 26

HIPPP Rules, 28

Audience Types, 31

Ferris Wheel Round of Applause, 34

Name Game, 35

Eye Contact Clap, 37

Pass the Sound, 39

Warm-Ups, 41

Sourdough Talk Show, 46

Animals Alive: Walk, Talk, and Use Chalk, 49

Follow the Leader, 52

Magical Rocks, 55

Character Creation, 58

Hey, Hey What?!, 61

Object Transformations, 64

Comic Strip, 67

Categories, 70

Statues in the Park, 73

Juice, 76

Pizza, 83

Mashed-Up

Monologues, 87

Monologues, 90

Yes, And, 93

Alien Interview, 96

Scenes for Two, 99

Imagination Circle, 102

Freeze, 105

Guests at a Party, 108

What's on TV?, 111

Fortunately, Unfortunately, 114

What's for Dinner?, 118

Create a Story, 121

My Message for You, 127

Contact Information, 129

About the Author, 131

References 133

Index, 135