Time 2 Play

YOUR COMPLETE ACTIVITY GUIDE WITH RELATED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES This book is for busy parents and caregivers who are in search of knowledge, developmental guidelines and ideas to stimulate their children in appropriate and fun ways to reach their full potential. It sets out the different progress milestones for each individual age group between 0-5 years and suggests fun activities and exercises to stimulate their: - sensory & emotional development - fine motor & visual development - gross motor development - feeding and self-help skills - speech, language and listening development Each area of development is well explained and followed up with easy activities to stimulate these areas, making use of inexpensive toys and equipment that can be home-made. This book will help you stimulate your baby or toddler on all levels at an early age to ensure a happy, well balanced and healthy life!

YOUR COMPLETE ACTIVITY GUIDE WITH RELATED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES This book is for busy parents and caregivers who are in search of knowledge, developmental guidelines and ideas to stimulate their children in appropriate and fun ways to reach their full potential. It sets out the different progress milestones for each individual age group between 0-5 years and suggests fun activities and exercises to stimulate their: - sensory & emotional development - fine motor & visual development - gross motor development - feeding and self-help skills - speech, language and listening development Each area of development is well explained and followed up with easy activities to stimulate these areas, making use of inexpensive toys and equipment that can be home-made. This book will help you stimulate your baby or toddler on all levels at an early age to ensure a happy, well balanced and healthy life! "This book is a valuable source for busy parents on how to have fun playing and learning at the same time. If you make time to play, learning will take place!" - Sanet Schoeman, Educational Psychologist "It is essential reading for all parents and caregivers wanting to give their children the best age appropriate stimulation. It is a great guide for you to ensure your child is at his correct level of developmental milestones." - Darol Wilmot, Registered Nurse, Midwife and Well Baby Clinic Facilitator "This is a valuable guide for therapists and teachers. A must for anyone who would like to make a difference in the development of the child." - Tanya Jordaan, Speech Patholgist and Audiologist

Leana Matodes is a qualified Speech and Language Therapist in private practice for the past 19 years. Six of those in Australia. She is an accredited member of Speech Pathology Australia, a DIR®Model Floortime™ Provider and has successfully completed her neuro-developmental training and advanced neuro-developmental training. She has a special interest in treating children presenting with severe to mild speech and/or language delays, feeding difficulties, dyspraxia, global developmental delays, neurological disorders and autism. Working closely with occupational therapists and psychologists, she follows an integrated, sensory and play based approach when treating children. She also enjoys giving talks and hosting workshops for parents and professionals. Leana is married, a mother of two boys and resides near Sydney, Australia.