Barbara Sher, ?Smart Play: 101 Fun, Easy Games That Enhance Intelligence?

Barbara Sher, ?Smart Play: 101 Fun, Easy Games That Enhance Intelligence?

Jossey-Bass | Pages: 505 | PDF | ISBN: 0471466735 | Marime: 2.40 MB | English

101 SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE EVERY DAY A SPECIAL DAY!

Children who move their bodies as part of the learning process are more stimulated and alert–and they retain more of what they are taught. By sharing the upbeat, joyful activities in Smart Play, you can enhance your child’s intelligence, boost his or her confidence, teach academic and motor skills, and provide a lasting foundation for learning.

Developed by Barbara Sher over the course of thirty years as a parent, teacher, and play-therapy specialist, this collection of 101 delightful, easy-to-follow games helps children use their bodies to master essential mental skills and concepts. You and your family can play virtually anywhere, with any number of participants, and without special preparation or equipment. So gather the children in your life and get ready to have fun as you open their minds and hearts to new experiences and knowledge.

SPECIAL SECTIONS HIGHLIGHT:

Encouraging movement and thinking

Improving motor and social skills

Enhancing language and math skills

Fostering parent-child interaction

Building on children’s love of fantasy, action, and rhythm

Description:

Delightful games that make learning fun for kids of all abilities

From the celebrated author of Self-Esteem Games and Spirit Games comes this joyful and practical resource book of original games that will improve the learning, motor, and social skills of children of all ages. Featuring step-by-step directions for fun activities that encourage movement and thinking, this indispensable guide shows parents, teachers, and caregivers how to use children's love of action, creativity, rhythm, and fantasy to help them use their bodies to master essential mental skills and concepts. All of these games require little preparation and can be played one-on-one or in larger groups, with friends or family at parties, or with classmates at school.

Barbara Sher, MA (Whitethorn, CA), has 35 years of experience as a teacher and occupational therapist, specializing in pediatrics. She conducts workshops for parents, teachers, therapists, and children around the world.

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