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10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids: 52 Fun and Simple Games and Activities to Teach Your Child Honesty, Trust, Love, and Other Important Values [Paperback]

Jamie C. Miller
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Book Description

September 23, 1998
52 playful and easy to understand activites to hhelp parents teach children moral lessons that they won't forget

A child says, "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand." 10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids is a book about seeing and doing--a book that gives parents the ability to teach the powerful principles of honesty, trust, generosity, love, and other values. Children will discover the objectives themselves as they actively participate in fun games and activities.

The games can be done in any order, with very little planning and with very few supplies--just common objects most people have around the house like toothpicks, string, pennies, or an apple. Some can be done while riding in the car, and others can be expanded to fill a whole evening with family fun. The activities in 10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids will not only create cozy and enjoyable moments of family togetherness, they will have a lasting impact on your growing child.


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Editorial Reviews

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"10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids is an inspirational, upbeat and practical guide to teaching our children powerful principles needed for lifetime success. I love this book and am using it with my family." -- Roger Crawford, author of HOW HIGH CAN YOU BOUNCE?

"10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids is packed with simple, effective techniques for teaching values to children in a way that will translate into lasting integrity. Jamie Miller has given significant help to every busy, caring parent." -- Gary and Joy Lundberg, Authors of I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE EVERYTHING ALL BETTER

"A wonderful book. Teaching values to our children has never been this easy--or fun!" -- Dr. Kevin Steede, author of 10 MOST COMMON MISTAKES GOOD PARENTS MAKE: AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

'I love this book! It's so easy to apply, and truly inspires me to better parenting. Just reading it feels like a pat on the back." -- Joni Hilton, author of FAMILY FUNBOOK and GUILT-FREE MOTHERHOOD

About the Author

Jamie Miller created these games for her five children and has also used them successfully in many church and schoolroom settings. As a member of the singing King Family, Jamie was featured on their weekly television show in the 1960s and 70s and toured the United States and Canada performing during those years. A book editor and the coauthor of Christmas Miracles, she has a degree in education and lives in California.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; 1st edition (September 23, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060952555
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060952556
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.6 x 8.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Very easy to use, good ideas and kids enjoy them. Kimberly A. Tyjeski  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I bought this book for my daughter and her new growing family. Ann Clarke, children's book author  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Please write more!!! Juder Kuipers  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
102 of 107 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Geared towards kids under 10 November 25, 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book after reading the glowing reviews from other parents. The concepts are great, the games and activities - truly ten minutes or less - are creative and effectively teach the lessons they set out to teach. However, I disagreed with previous reviewers who found this book helpful for opening up lines of communication with their pre-teen and teenage children. These are sound lessons, but I don't see how any parent could get their older children to participate without a lot of eye-rolling and protests of "I am SO too old for this." More interesting for older kids are "201 Questions to Ask Your Parents" by Pepper Schwartz or "201 Great Questions for Kids and Parents" by Jerry Jones. Both books allow older kids to ask parents about their feelings and life experiences in a way that makes them recognize parents as regular people, just like them, who grew up just like they did, learning and making mistakes along the way - not infallible, inaccessible, or larger-than-life as we sometimes seem.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary! December 10, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I have used these activities with my kids, ages 5-13 and they love them! Doing these together has led to some wonderful discussions with my kids about important values. These games and activities are fun and easy and don't take much forethought or planning. I've never seen such an interesting approach to combining games and teaching values. Every parent should have this book to help get discussions going about important life lessons. It's a great tool!
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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for school counselors September 21, 2000
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I am an elementary school counselor and found several activities in this book to use in my classes. The students cheer when I walk in the room. They expect to learn through the fun activities I used from this book. If you like to have creative lessons you'll love this book!
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars extremely helpful January 22, 2000
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
While no singlebook replaces all parental discipline and the wisdom of the ages, this book gathers hundreds of ideas from different places. Everyone I've talked to has heard of one or two before--all different--but to have them all togetehr is a great resource. More important, they work. Theiy are fun; they increase involvement with teaching. And they provide valuable teaching moments in the context of having fun with your kids. A great find!
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars For parents, not educators April 24, 2007
By kmp
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was hoping this book would be a useful resource for developing supplemental activities for an elementary-level (K-5) curriculum on non-violence and conflict resolution. But it is really geared toward parents (as the title indicates), not educators. The activities and required materials are suitable for an interpersonal setting, not really for the average classroom or after school programs. I found that 104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, Coping Skills by Alanna Jones, was more useful for my needs/goals.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely valuable! March 25, 2000
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Jamie Miller provides detailed instructions on how to teach the lessons in the book. Not only is it quick and easy to follow but the lessons I teach my kids, will stick with them for a long time and hopefully pass on to their kids. I am thankful for a book like this to help me raise my child in a positive and fun way.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea February 10, 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
We use the games in this book as the basis for discussions about character at the supper table with our 11 and 15 year olds. Jamie C. Miller had a great idea with this book. I think our kids will take away valuable lessons on values for their whole lives, and maybe do the same for their own kids someday.
Also recommended: Norman Thomas Remick's book of character called "West Point: Character Leadership Education..", which is an education in and of itself, and which my husband and I constantly refer to.
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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Fun May 17, 2002
By Terry
Format:Paperback
I start our weekly family meetings with a lesson from this book. All three of my boys (ages 8, 13, & 17), have gotten lots of fun and value from the books lessons. Mom & Dad Too!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars 10-minute life lessons for kids
I didn't read this. I purchased it for a gift for a family with small children in hopes they can make good use of it
Published 4 months ago by malc06uer
3.0 out of 5 stars A great book but not what I wanted
I got this book in a set of three similar books (as recommended by Amazon). The other two provide stories in child-friendly language which can be read to the child and then... Read more
Published 22 months ago by K. Cotton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource filled with interesting activities
Using everyday household ingredients and equipment, the activities are interesting with mathematical, social, scientific and writing links, usually a combination. Read more
Published on May 10, 2011 by Mukababe
5.0 out of 5 stars Every single entry is dog-eared
I usually dog-ear (fold down the corners) of my favorite pages in these types of books. This particular book has every entry dog-eared. Read more
Published on November 8, 2010 by Juder Kuipers
5.0 out of 5 stars Teacher Resource I USE
I am a 10-year veteran teacher. I use this book as our campus behavior consulant. It is loaned out to teachers-in-need all the time . . . Read more
Published on July 6, 2010 by angE
5.0 out of 5 stars Object lessons
It's a great guick quide to Object Lessons for kids. Very easy to use, good ideas and kids enjoy them.
Published on October 7, 2009 by Kimberly A. Tyjeski
5.0 out of 5 stars Neat Book
This is a very practical, easy book to read. We have tried several of the object lessons in this book with our child and found them to be very effective. Read more
Published on February 15, 2009 by P. White
5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift from Grandma or Grandpa!
I bought this book for my daughter and her new growing family. It makes for great interaction and lively discussion. The dialog they have going on now is refreshing. Read more
Published on June 27, 2008 by Ann Clarke, children's book author
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Choice for Teaching Kids Values!!
I love this book, it is easy to follow and has fun entertaining was to teach kids values.
Published on May 28, 2007 by C. D. Giles
5.0 out of 5 stars It was great
It was very helpful and the activities were really only 10 minues long, at max.
Published on November 16, 2006 by Pat from Pittsburgh
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