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The key ingredient in children's development, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, is a strong sense of their own self-worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 300 games and activities in this fun book will give them just that. These joyful activities help children learn how to make friends, express feelings, trust others, accept themselves, use their imaginations, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book combines upbeat, positive advice—including tips for better parenting—with step-by-step directions for each activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelf-Esteem Games\u003c\/i\u003e by Barbara Sher has been developed over the course of thirty years as a parent, teacher, and play specialist. These joyful activities require no special preparation or equipment. Families can play a game virtually anywhere, with any number of participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombines upbeat, positive advice— including tips for better parenting—with easy directions for positive play. Helps children learn how to make friends, express feelings, trust others, accept themselves, use their imaginations, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Sher, MA, OTR (Whitehorn, California) has 30 years' experience as a teacher and occupational therapist, specialising in paediatrics. 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Barbara Sher, an expert occupational therapist and teacher, has written a handy resource filled with games to play with young children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other sensory processing disorders (SPD).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe games are designed to help children feel comfortable in social situations and teach other basic lessons including beginning and end, spatial relationships, hand-eye coordination, and more. 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