Self-Esteem Games: 300 Fun Activities That Make Children Feel Good about Themselves (Paperback)

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Product Description

Self-esteem games show children how wonderful it can be to be themselves —emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. By sharing the upbeat, thoughtful activities in Self-esteem Games, you can reinforce your child's positive feelings and provide a lasting foundation for learning.

Developed by Barbara Sher over the course of thirty years as a parent, teacher, and playtherapy specialist, this collection of 300 self-esteem-building ideas requires no special preparation or equipment. You and your family can play virtually anywhere, with any number of participants. So come in, relax, and discover the joy.

SPECIAL SECTIONS HIGHLIGHT:

• Knowing your strengths and abilities
• Expressing everyday feelings and reactions
• Enjoying being unique —like everyone else!
• Building relationships by being with friends and trusting others
• Building confidence by getting to know your body and senses.

From the Back Cover

Self-esteem games show children how wonderful it can be to be themselves --emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually. By sharing the upbeat, thoughtful activities in Self-esteem Games, you can reinforce your child's positive feelings and provide a lasting foundation for learning.

Developed by Barbara Sher over the course of thirty years as a parent, teacher, and playtherapy specialist, this collection of 300 self-esteem-building ideas requires no special preparation or equipment. You and your family can play virtually anywhere, with any number of participants. So come in, relax, and discover the joy.

SPECIAL SECTIONS HIGHLIGHT: Knowing your strengths and abilities Expressing everyday feelings and reactions Enjoying being unique --like everyone else! Building relationships by being with friends and trusting others Building confidence by getting to know your body and senses.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (September 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471180270
• ISBN-13: 978-0471180272
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,637 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment, April 19, 2001

By A Customer

Most activities in this book are only appropriate for very young children. I am a fan of Barbara Sher's other books so I bought this without browsing it first. Many of the '300' activities are chants with various words. For example: "we've all got a name, first and last, tell us your name and we will laugh". Another activity is to let the child smell food flavorings. Fun stuff if you're 3 but there isn't much for an 8 year old.

5.0 out of 5 stars A quick help, June 2, 2003

By	Marissa Kenney, MEd - Montessori teacher (California) - See all my reviews

This is a great book to be able to grab when you need an activity. One thing that I really enjoy about B. Sher's activities is that the are low prep. and you know that anything you find in her book will be of value to the children.

9 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars easy to use, February 6, 2000

By A Customer

Wonderful book for parents, teachers, baby-sitters, etc. Gave the Hebrew edition (available in Israel) to a friend who enjoyed using it to entertain the children on a trans-atlantic flight. I highly reccomend this book and others by Barbara Sher, including "Extrodinary Games with Ordinary Things"