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101 life skills games for children : learning, growing, getting along (ages 6 to 12) / Bernie Badegruber ; [illustrations by Alois Jesner ; translator, Elisabeth Wohofsky].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Series: Hunter House smartfun bookPublication details: Alameda, CA : Hunter House, ©2005.Edition: 1st edDescription: xii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0897934415
  • 9780897934411
  • 0897934423
  • 9780897934428
Other title:
  • One hundred one life skills games for children
  • One hundred and one life skills games for children
Uniform titles:
  • Spiele zum Problemlosen. Band 1. English
Subject(s):
Contents:
I-games: What I like -- What I can do -- What I observe -- You-games: Getting to know you -- Understanding you -- Working with you -- We-games: Warming-up -- Games for the group -- Cooperation games -- Integrating new classmates -- Helping games -- Aggression games -- Adding more imagination -- Statue and sculpting games -- Fairytale games -- Pantomime play.
Summary: "Collection of games aimed at enhancing children's self-awareness and social and emotional skills, helping them understand and deal with problems in daily interactions with other children and adults"--Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 302.1407 B133 Available 33111008096998
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

How do you teach tolerance, self-awareness, and responsibility? How can you help children deal with fear, mistrust, or aggression?

Play a game with them! Games are an ideal way to help children develop social and emotional skills; they are exciting, relaxing, and fun.

101 LIFE SKILLS GAMES FOR CHILDREN: LEARNING, GROWING, GETTING ALONG (Ages 6-12) is a resource that can help children understand and deal with problems that arise in daily interactions with other children and adults. These games help children develop social and emotional skills and enhance self-awareness.

The games address the following issues: dependence, aggression, fear, resentment, disability, accusations, boasting, honesty, flexibility, patience, secrets, conscience, inhibitions, stereotypes, noise, lying, performance, closeness, weaknesses, self confidence, fun, reassurance, love, respect, integrating a new classmate, group conflict.

Organized in three main chapters: (I-Games, You-Games and We-Games), the book is well structured and easily accessible. It specifies an objective for every game, gives step-by-step instructions, and offers questions for reflection. It provides possible variations for each game, examples, tips, and ideas for role plays. Each game contains references to appropriate follow-up games and is illustrated with charming drawings.

Includes index.

Translation of: Spiele zum Problemlosen.

"A smartFun book for ages 6 through 12"--Cover.

"Collection of games aimed at enhancing children's self-awareness and social and emotional skills, helping them understand and deal with problems in daily interactions with other children and adults"--Provided by publisher.

I-games: What I like -- What I can do -- What I observe -- You-games: Getting to know you -- Understanding you -- Working with you -- We-games: Warming-up -- Games for the group -- Cooperation games -- Integrating new classmates -- Helping games -- Aggression games -- Adding more imagination -- Statue and sculpting games -- Fairytale games -- Pantomime play.

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