Full Description
Games Children Playyoffers an accessible guide to games with children of age 3 upwards. This is a classic games book, which is a stand by for parents and teachers. The games are all tried and tested, and are used for teacher training. The book explores children's personal development and how this is expressed in movement, play, songs and games.
Contents
Introductiondifferent from other books, the journey. Hidden treasures - hints and tips for teaching games - presenting games to children, using your own creativity, language of the playground, bullying - how to pick teams, going out, when explaining the game, endings; breaking the rules -sabotaging the game - conflict, why? how do we deal with it? behaviour disturbance and the temperaments, the adult reaction; equipment - use of equipment, the portable gymnasium, equipment for water games; how much time at each age? Part 1 Secrets of the magic garden: activities and games for the 3 to 7 year-old. Part 2 Exploring the house: games for the 7 to 12 year-old. Part 3 Beyond the doorway: a movement programme for teenagers.
