The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom: Easy Ways to Adapt Learning Centers for All Children [Paperback]

Patti Gould (Author), Joyce Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999

Easy, inexpensive ways to adapt your classroom to meet the needs of all children.

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"This practical and thoughtful book describes in great detail ways for teachers to adjust learning centers and classroom routines..." -- Nick Jr. Magazine

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Gryphon House (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876592035
• ISBN-13: 978-0876592038
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredibly useful tool!, February 10, 2001

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a2rhiannon (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom: Easy Ways to Adapt Learning Centers for All Children (Paperback)

As a teacher in an inclusive preschool classroom and a student of special education, I found this book to be exceptionally useful. The authors provide detailed suggestions for adaptations that can be made in all the usual activities of a preschool environment, such as circle time, art, sand and water table, blocks, dramatic play, snack, and fine and gross motor centers. To make the book even more valuable, the authors discuss a number of different disabilities and suggest appropriate accommodations for each activity according to the type of disability. Autism/PDD, ADHD, Orthopedic Impairments, Developmental Delays, Visual Impairments and Motor Planning Impairments are all addressed. For the most part, the proposed adaptations are easily made and quite successful. Illustrations are provided as well, which may help guide a teacher in implementing adaptations of classroom materials and structure. The design and presentation of the book is reader-friendly and easy to follow, and the tone is one that is quite sensitive to the needs of children with special needs.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding resource for prechool therapists and teachers, February 5, 2002

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Christine V. Smith (Cincinnati OH USA--where pigs do fly) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom: Easy Ways to Adapt Learning Centers for All Children (Paperback)

This book is a gem--just perfect for occupational therapists, parents or anyone working with special needs preschoolers. The book is organized by various diagnoses as well as specific learning situations found in most preschools-circle time, snack, various centers, etc. The numerous classroom adaptations suggested are outstanding. I work in Head Start preschools where the teachers have limited experience and training with special needs kids. I can't tell you how helpful this book has been.

4.0 out of 5 stars Basic, December 27, 2011

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This review is from: The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom: Easy Ways to Adapt Learning Centers for All Children (Paperback)

This text is very basic but useful for a first time teacher or person just delving into inclusive classrooms. Great resource for parents of special needs children to utilize when looking for care.