Handbook of Recreational Games [Paperback]

Neva Boyd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1975

18 categories of games — pursuit and escape, throwing and catching, etc. — with up to 59 games (plus variations) in a category.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486232042
• ISBN-13: 978-0486232041
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,282,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the foundation sources, October 22, 2011

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Jeffrey Sweet "Jeffrey Sweet" (NY) - See all my reviews
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My interest in the book is primarily in the fact that Boyd was the mentor to Viola Spolin, the inventor of theatre games. Boyd's approach to play had a strong effect on Spolin's approach to directing, and it is from her experiences as a director that Spolin evolved her own classic book, IMPROVISATION FOR THE THEATRE. A comparison between the books reveals the theoretical links between these to remarkable teachers.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teaching!, September 18, 2009

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Aleta C. Barthell (Encinitas, CA) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book when I first started teaching theatre to children. It was listed in the bibliography of Viola Spolin's book, Theatre Games for the Classroom.

It is great! I never run out of sources of games for my classes. I now have 3 teachers who work with my program and I give every one of them a copy of this book when they start.

The games are simple, imaginative and teach socialization and collaborative skills, while being so fun that the kids request the games over and over again.

I highly recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun games for all ages, January 11, 2009

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K. Callan "K no period Callan" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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I found this book in a Viola Spolin class. The games are fun and funny for all ages.