Over 500 recreations designed both to amuse and to stimulate children and youths; most require minimal equipment. Each easy-to-understand entry includes the purpose of the game, age level, organizational level, number of participants, supervision needed, time, space, equipment, and a summary of the rules.
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Loeffelbein offers instructions for numerous games suitable for 8- to 12-year-old children. His book is organized into 15 sections according to the sport featured (e.g., acquatic games, basketball-type games, track & field, etc.). Unlike Family Fun and Games ( LJ 11/15/92), which features indoor games of cards, dice, etc., and Entertaining Children ( LJ 12/92); which describes party games, most of the activities listed are action-oriented. Emphasis is on team sports, although there are short sections on table games, word play, storytelling, and crafts. A standard format (including age level, organization level, number of players, supervision, playing time, space needed, equipment, etc.) is used to describe each activity. Unsophisticated line drawings illustrate play or set-up where needed. There is a detailed table of contents, but no index. Recreational leaders and others who work with upper elementary school children will find useful program ideas here. Recommended for public libraries.
- Kay Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, Md.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Kay Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, Md.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"the strength of this book is the inclusion of so many games...libraries should consider this for the circulating collection" -- Booklist/RBB
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Start a game anywhere! (a great resource for Scout leaders),
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This review is from: The Recreation Handbook: 342 Games and Other Activities for Teams and Individuals (Paperback)
Ever need a game? At a party, a picnic, a Scout meeting, at the beach, on a rainy day, in an airport, anywhere? This book by Robert Loeffelbein has lots of great games, collected from his days as a park superintendent and as a Navy morale officer. This is the kind of book you didn't know you needed until you've got it. If you are looking for a game (excluding cards!), this book will give you great ideas.
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None Playing, Medium Space, Low Space, None Equipment, Medium Equipment, Navy Special Services Training School, None Directions, Fun Ball, Recreation Department, Instructions Playing, Low Equipment, New York, Court Ball, Cosom Company, Low Supervision, Open Supervision, Tabletop Organizational, World War, High Space, Low Playing, None Organizational, Open Equipment, Angie Acuna, Deck of Bridge, Game Court Layout New!
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Directions: Lay Slip-n-Slide, or plastic sheet, on ground that preferably slants somewhat. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
None Playing, Medium Space, Low Space, None Equipment, Medium Equipment, Navy Special Services Training School, None Directions, Fun Ball, Recreation Department, Instructions Playing, Low Equipment, New York, Court Ball, Cosom Company, Low Supervision, Open Supervision, Tabletop Organizational, World War, High Space, Low Playing, None Organizational, Open Equipment, Angie Acuna, Deck of Bridge, Game Court Layout New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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