Play It! [Paperback]

Wayne Rice (Author), Mike Yaconelli (Author)

Book Description

Series: Youth Specialties | Publication Date: July 1, 2000

Anyone up for FizzerTag? Pucks and Pigskins? How about Missile Mania? You'll find something for any group -- regardless of age, ability, or skill -- in this revised volume of Play It! Inside are more than 150 of the hottest games from the original bestsellers Play It! And Play It Again! Inside you'll find outdoor and indoor games, games for small and large groups . . . relays . . . summer and winter games. . .water games. . .active and non-active games. These community-building games are simply fun! In addition to complete rules and helpful diagrams, Play It! helps you: -Make the most of the games. -Pick the right game for your group. -Adapt the rules or equipment to fit your circumstances. -Choose teams creatively. Play It! contains activities for nearly every occasion and event for use with Sunday school classes, summer camps, children's groups, vacation Bible school, youth groups of all ages, and even groups of adults. It's the perfect resource for teachers, youth workers, group leaders, event coordinators, pastors, and parents!

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From the Back Cover

Anyone up for FizzerTag? Pucks and Pigskins? How about Missile Mania? You'll find something for any group -- regardless of age, ability, or skill -- in this revised volume of Play It! Inside are more than 150 of the hottest games from the original bestsellers Play It! And Play It Again! Inside you'll find outdoor and indoor games, games for small and large groups . . . relays . . . summer and winter games. . .water games. . .active and non-active games. These community-building games are simply fun! In addition to complete rules and helpful diagrams, Play It! helps you: -Make the most of the games. -Pick the right game for your group. -Adapt the rules or equipment to fit your circumstances. -Choose teams creatively. Play It! contains activities for nearly every occasion and event for use with Sunday school classes, summer camps, children's groups, vacation Bible school, youth groups of all ages, and even groups of adults. It's the perfect resource for teachers, youth workers, group leaders, event coordinators, pastors, and parents!

About the Author

Wayne Rice is founder and director of Understanding Your Teenager (UYT), an organization serving parents of teens and pre-teens. He is adjunct professor of youth ministry at Bethel Theological Seminary (San Diego) and at North American Baptist Seminary in Sioux Falls. He lives with his wife in Lakeside, CA. SPANISH BIO: Wayne Rice fundador de Youth Specialties. Es orador frecuente en eventos para ministerios juveniles y conferencias de familia. Ha escrito numerosos libros y articulos para lideres de ministerios de jovenes.

Mike Yaconelli is the author of bestselling books Dangerous Wonder and Messy Spirituality. He was the senior editor for the Wittenburg Door (1971-1996), a satirical religious magazine noted for its irreverent humor, in-depth interviews, and commitment to reforming the evangelical church. He was the cofounder of Youth Specialties, an international organization devoted to equipping youth workers through training and resources. Mike was a prophetic voice in the church-at-large and was a devoted husband and father until his death in 2003. SPANISH BIO: Mike Yaconelli estuvo en el ministerio por mas de cuarenta anos, como pastor y tambien como ministro de estudiantes. Fue pastor laico de la Iglesia Grace Community Church y fue dueno y cofundador de Especialidades Juveniles, editor de 'The Door: y autor de 'Dangerous Wonders'. En el ultimo tiempo de su vida residio en Yreka, California.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan/Youth Specialties (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310236290
• ISBN-13: 978-0310236290
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,219,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Game Book I Have Found!, November 14, 2000

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T Ming (Orange County, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play It! (Paperback)

My wife and I work with the youth in our church. We can't begin to tell you how great this book is and how often we use it. Not only for our youth, but our family and friends love to play so many of these games, too! The book is divided into different categories: Outdoor, indoor, small group, large group, mixers, etc. The directions to each game are easy to understand and have diagrams when necessary. We do not hesitate one bit to recommend this book to anyone who loves a good laugh and enjoys playing games!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Game Book for Groups, October 8, 2003

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spacecitygirl "spacecitygirl" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play It! (Paperback)

I was looking for a book that has good ice breakers and games for groups. This is the one! I am going to use the relays and mixers chapters of the book to put together a teambuilding event for my office. Most of the games can be played by either chidren or adults.