Children's Games with Things

Children's Games with Things
Author: Iona Archibald Opie
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This final volume of the Opies' acclaimed trilogy deals with children's games that use equipment - such as marbles, skipping, fivestones, and ball-bouncing. They describe rules of play, the history of the game, and accompanying rhymes and chants.

Great Big Book of Children's Games

Great Big Book of Children's Games
Author: Derba Wise
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2003-11-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780071422468

450 indoor and outdoor games for pre-school to middle-school-age kids arranged by age group.

Games and Activities for Exploring Feelings with Children

Games and Activities for Exploring Feelings with Children
Author: Vanessa Rogers
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2011-08-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 085700459X

This is a fun, imaginative and creative resource designed to help children aged 7--13 get thinking and talking about their feelings and the issues that affect their lives. It is packed full with games and activities that help children explore their emotions and express themselves positively. Activities surrounding issues such as peer relationships and friendships, bullying, offending, participation and citizenship are designed to build self-esteem, raise aspirations and increase motivation. They will also enhance emotional well-being and develop protective behaviours, encouraging children to speak out rather than act out, and helping to keep them safe and happy. This is an ideal resource for all those working with children and looking for new and exciting ideas for games and activities, including teachers, youth workers, social workers and counsellors.

Games and Activities for Attaching With Your Child

Games and Activities for Attaching With Your Child
Author: Deborah D. Gray
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2015-07-21
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1784501522

Packed full of great ideas for fun games and activities, this book encourages positive attachments between a parent or carer and their child. When it comes to choosing the best games to play with children who have difficulties attaching, it is often hard to know how to play with a purpose. This book contains fun, age-appropriate games along with an explanation of why they matter. All the games included are designed for specific age ranges, from infants to older children, and help to address particular needs in children that are known to affect attachment, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. It provides an easy-to-understand description of attachment and reveals the crucial role that play has in forming attachments. Written for parents and carers, as well as for use by professionals, it is full of strategies to help build healthy attachments in children who have experienced early trauma.

Simple Low-Cost Games and Activities for Sensorimotor Learning

Simple Low-Cost Games and Activities for Sensorimotor Learning
Author: Elizabeth A Kurtz
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2014-04-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 085700879X

This practical sourcebook is packed full of fun, low-cost games and activities that encourage the development of motor skills, coordination and sensory tolerance in young children. Using materials that are readily-available in most households or that can be purchased or homemade at a very low cost, these games and activities are appropriate for all children, including those with autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and other learning challenges. The book includes clear descriptions of how to carry out each activity, helpful illustrations, and ways to adapt activities according to the child's individual needs. In addition, a comprehensive reference guide to the activities enables easy searching for games suited to the development of particular skills. This sourcebook is the key to easy-to-understand, low-cost, and effective games and activities that will support the development of sensorimotor skills. It is a useful tool for parents, carers, therapists, and teachers of children with or without special needs.

More Fun Games and Activities for Children with Dyslexia

More Fun Games and Activities for Children with Dyslexia
Author: Alais Winton
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2022-03-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1787754480

Dyslexic teacher Alais Winton is back with all-new games and activities to make learning simple and fun. This inventive and practical workbook is packed with tried-and-tested games and activities to help children aged 7-13 who have dyslexia. It is ideally suited to home-schooling, independent learning, or classroom or small group setting, and includes activities such as The Multiply Matrix Game, Drop the Ball and Number Tag. The book is packed with cartoons, and there's a quiz at the start to help you discover whether you learn best from pictures, movement, socially or through music. You can use this book to find the strategies and activities you enjoy the most, and that support you to learn most effectively. If you have ideas about how you would like to add to the games or invent your own, go for it! With even more engaging activities and updated advice for parents and carers, this is another essential tool for making learning simple and enjoyable.

Nature activities for children

Nature activities for children
Author: Cristina Rebiere
Publisher: Rebiere
Total Pages: 72
Release:
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

Involving children into nature protection? Are your children getting bored in front of the TV or with their gaming console? Do you want some ideas with playful or educational activities to make them aware of nature? This little Kids Experience "Nature activities for children" will help you! Discover different categories of games and activities for all ages, get some funny and creative ideas :-) We organize parties for more than ten years so take advantage from our experience in the organization of birthdays events and parties for children of all ages. Playing or inventing an activity tailored for your child is a magical time to share. It is also an opportunity to create unforgettable memories for both her or him, but also for you :-) We wish to share with you our useful knowledge, our tips to help you successfully play games or create activites that work in nature! What are you going to find in this Kids Experience practical guide: "Nature activities for children"? 5 sections with games and activities Tips, tricks and photos to illustrate the activities Presentation, material required, age, number of players Activity, benefits of each game or activity Always at hand! So, are you ready to unchain the creativity and play with your child in nature? OK, let's go! Sincerely, Cristina & Olivier Rebiere

The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book

The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book
Author: Amanda Morin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2013-07-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1440565325

Who says learning can't be fun? Using the word "educational" can be the quickest way to lose a child's interest. But the games, projects, and experiments in The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book are so much fun, your kids won't even know they're learning! Not only will your kids be entertained and have fun, they'll learn skills in the key areas of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. With 145 indoor and outdoor activities including: Comic strip sequencing Round robin storytelling Lollipop patterns The 25-cent pyramid Cookie fractions Balloon terrarium These activities are geared for kids aged 5–12, making this a go-to resource for years to come. And most activities use materials that are in your house! This easy-to-use guide is full of creative ideas and expert advice to help you be your kids' best learning partner.