The Recreation Handbook: 342 Games and Other Activities for Teams and Individuals (Paperback)

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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.

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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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Product Details

• Paperback: 237 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (November 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899507441
• ISBN-13: 978-0899507446
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,084,721 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Start a game anywhere! (a great resource for Scout leaders), March 27, 2000

By	Stephen K. Barton (Dunwoody, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.