THE PLAY OBSERVATION KIT

POKIT or 'The Play Observation Kit' is a developmental assessment that provides a systematic framework for observing a child's spontaneous play in interaction with a parent or other caregiver. It is based on objectively described play behaviours derived from extensive research on normally developing children.

POKIT is intended for assessing children when problems in development have been identified but the nature of their difficulties needs further investigation. It is suitable for children who are between 12 and 48 months - or who are developmentally within this range.

The product is supplied on an easy to install CD-ROM disk that contains all the information that is needed to use the assessment including the forms and checklists. A printed version of the Manual is also supplied (200pp, A4, wire bound).

The author is Kay Mogford-Bevan a developmental psychologist and speech and language therapist with many years experience in observing play and communication in young children. POKIT has been developed over many years and is based on her research with normally developing children and children with developmental disabilities.

Features

  • by using a standard kit of toys both symbolic and non-symbolic play is assessed
  • by using a familiar adult as the child's play partner to provide a secure environment, a rich sample of the child's social interaction and communication can be observed
  • by using checklists containing over 470 items of frequently observed play, each item with an age guide, users can compare the play of the child being observed against a 'map' of normal development
  • by using the expertise and knowledge of the parent, the user can establish to what extent the observed play is typical of the child's capabilities and difficulties
  • by using a series of observation prompts that are provided, users can identify qualitative characteristics of the child's play and ability to learn through interaction.

Autism

The comparison of symbolic and non-symbolic play together with a systematic appraisal of social interaction and communication is used to identify children who are at risk of autistic spectrum disorders.

Pre-literacy

A framework is provided for the observation of the child's picture and story book 'reading' with the parent or caregiver. This allows users to assess this early stage of language and literacy development normally established before entry to nursery education.

 Price List & Ordering Details
(Prices are all-inclusive)
CD-ROM with POKIT Manual – Licensed for up to:
5 Users £285.00
Additional POKIT Manuals:
Each £32.00
Additional POKIT Manual – tßogether to one address:
4 Copies £108.00
8 Copies £200.00
Orders can be made by web, post, fax, phone or e-mail.
Please contact the publisher to license more than five users.Order POKIT here
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An invoice will be sent with your order and we do not expect payment unless you are satisfied with the value and quality of the material you have received. If we are informed, within 30 days, that the material does not meet your needs the order will be cancelled and payment will not be required.
We expect, however, in these circumstances that the product will be uninstalled from all your computers and the whole package including the printed manual will be returned.
POKIT licence
POKIT consists of a CD-ROM disk, a Getting Started booklet and a book.
Purchase of POKIT entitles installation of a product on computers for the benefit of up to five named members at an insitutional site.
Sample Pages
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