Dr. Christy Isbell teaches child development, human development, and pediatric therapy courses for a Masters of Occupational Therapy Program. She practices occupational therapy in early intervention, child care, and school settings.
"No batteries required! Parents wishing to occupy their toddlers
with creative learning activities will find Everyday Play: Fun
Games to Develop the Fine Motor Skills Your Child Needs for School
by Christy Isbell a useful resource. Dr. Isbell, an experienced
pediatric occupational therapist and parent, invites parents of
three-, four- and five-year-olds to "... join in your child's
everyday play..." and gives them ninety-one activities grouped by
age appropriateness to accomplish that." - Geraldine A. Richards,
Foreword Reviews
"Everyday Play is more than a menu of activities. Using language
void of jargon, the author explains what fine motor skills are and
how they relate to learning to manipulate objects so that a child
will gain independence in daily routines like tying shoes and
learning to write. She supplies a list of low-cost materials that
might even be gleaned from the recycling bin and emphasizes the
process of learning over the product. Isbell focuses on fitting the
activity and materials to the child's developmental stage, along
the way assuring parents that children progress at different rates.
To this end, she has included a section on "Frequently Asked
Questions" and a "Glossary of Terms." The glossary demystifies
expressions like "reciprocal hand skills" for parents facing their
first parent-teacher meeting." - Geraldine A. Richards, Foreword
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