How to Play With Kids: A Powerful Field-Tested Nuts and Bolts Condensed Guide to Unleash and Improve Your Kid Relating Skills [Paperback]

Jim Therrell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1989 | ISBN-10: 0962298433 | ISBN-13: 978-0962298431

In a highly accessible and useful format, this practical book provides the essential skills and leadership tips for those people working with kids, including how to empower kids, enrich and adapt their activities, as well as how to establish behavioral guidelines and develop proactive practices. This book is quickly becoming a classic with sales still strong after more than a decade after the original printing.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Already this morning I've heard from 5 instructors about how great the book is and how much they've learned from it. Our program will display evidence of your ideas, techniques, and games for years to come . . . " -- B.C., Latchkey Supervisor (CA)

"Finally, a handy guide for how to really interact with kids. A very helpful book!" -- Ken Smith, Principal (MD)

"This book is my "Bible" for working with kids -- I use it almost daily and thoroughly review it every 4-6 months, getting something new out of it each time. Thank you so much for such a great resource!" -- V.M., Childcare Worker, (FL) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Author

When I started leading activities, I was a little afraid of the outcome. Would they be bored? Would they turn their nose up at my efforts, or at me? I did play activities that truly bombed! But I soon realized that it was very "do-able." I started getting better by following the concepts outlined in this book. Not only that, I started having more and more FUN! --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Play Today Pr (November 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962298433
• ISBN-13: 978-0962298431
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,591,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Games Galore!, January 28, 1998

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This review is from: How to Play With Kids: A Powerful Field-Tested Nuts and Bolts Condensed Guide to Unleash and Improve Your "Kid-Relating" Skills (Paperback)

I was very impressed with "Mr. Play" and his many activities. I teach at the middle school level and also coach several sports. I have found that the child management tactics described in the book often enhance the quality of my interactions with kids every day. My students/players have truly enjoyed the group games that I have taken from "How to Play With Kids." Two of my favorites are NAME WHIP and GREAT CHANGE ARTIST. I felt this was a solid book and well worth reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, May 14, 2009

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This review is from: How to Play With Kids: A Powerful Field-Tested Nuts and Bolts Condensed Guide to Unleash and Improve Your "Kid-Relating" Skills (Paperback)

This truly is a "nuts and bolts condensed guide" for working with kids. Jim creates a framework for clearly understanding children, their development and their needs. I've tried a number of the games and each is a winner.

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite !, January 23, 2003

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Doreen Nelson Sales (Honolulu, Hawaii United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Play With Kids: A Powerful Field-Tested Nuts and Bolts Condensed Guide to Unleash and Improve Your "Kid-Relating" Skills (Paperback)

Of all the books out there on playing with kids, this is by far my favorite. His chapter on the power of "it" is excellent. I made it a mandatory read for my staff working with kids. Ive also seen this author speak and was most impressed.