Exploring science with dyslexic children and teens : creative, multi-sensory ideas, games and activities to support learning / Diana Hudson ; foreword by Sir John Holman ; illustrated by Jon English.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hudson, Diana, author.

Contributor:

Holman, John, writer of foreword.

English, Jon, illustrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Elementary).

Science.

Science--Study and teaching (Secondary).

Dyslexic children--Education (Elementary).

Dyslexic children.

Dyslexic children--Education (Secondary).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (155 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Creative, Multi-Sensory Ideas, Games and Activities to Support Learning

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021.

Summary:

A collection of ideas, activities and approaches for science learning, to support kids with learning differences aged 10+ to grow in confidence, recall and understanding. The multi-sensory and fun ideas and activities can be adapted to suit individual students' needs and skills, and curriculum stage. Written by an experienced science teacher, the book includes mnemonics, art, drama and poetry activities, board games, card games, and more. All of these strategies will aid neurodiverse students' science learning and memory through boosting their creative thinking, encouraging a play-based and exploratory approach to science.

Contents:

Why kids and teens with dyslexia and other learning differences may struggle with science

Look and see

Hear and say

Touch, make and do

Playing cards and board games

Action games and activities

Act and mime

Dance

Tips and tricks for learning

Creative scientists.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781787753877

1787753875

OCLC:

1257666448