101 Great Classroom Games: Easy Ways to Get Your Students Playing, Laughing, and Learning

by Alexis Ludewig and Amy Swan (2007, McGraw-Hill, 16.95)
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Designed for kids ages 5-12, these breeze-to-learn, laugh-inducing games energize the school day by being both fun and educational. Created by award-winning educators, the games painlessly teach K-5 students reading, logic, measuring, listening, science, math, and other subjects. Grades K-5. [8.5” x 11”...247 pages]

Year-Round Classroom Guidance Games

by Marianne Vandawalker (2007, MarCo, 33.95)
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Here you will find related games for every season, month, popular holidays, and not-so-popular holidays. Each game can be completed in one class period, can be easily presented in a classroom setting, requires few materials, and emphasizes an educational topic. The included CD features easy-to-reproduce color PDF files of the gamecards and reproducible pages. It's your choice­-make black and white copies of the gamecards and puppet patterns, or print them in color. Grades K-5. [8.5” x 11”...176 pages]

Classroom Guidance Games

by Shannon Black (2005, YouthLight, 28.95)
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A friendly, easy, fun tool for counselors and teachers to use in the classroom. Each of these 50 "tried and true" games are easy to assemble, require little preparation, and only 30 minutes to play. These games get students out of their seats and engage their minds, as well as their bodies. They will learn ways to deal with anger, homework, bullies, safety, goals, friends, and their futures. Grades PreK-6. [8.5” x 11”...256 pages]

55 Favorite Games: That Teach Good Behavior to Children

by Lawrence Shapiro (2003, Play2Grow, 34.95/spiral)
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This book contains 55 of Dr. Shapiro’s favorite games for teaching children to respect rules, be more cooperative with adults, and become more caring people. The games take just 10-15 minutes to play, and they are so much fun that children want to play them again and again. A great way to help children develop their emotional, social and behavioral skills through their natural language of play. Grades PreK-4. [8.5” x 11”...138 pages]

101 Life Skills Games for Children: Learning, Growing, Getting Along

by Bernie Badegruber (2005, Hunter House, 14.95)
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How do you teach tolerance, self-awareness, and responsibility? Or help children deal with  fear, mistrust, or aggression? Play a game with them! These games feature improvisation, role-play, competition, and cooperation. Each has clear objectives, suggestions for variations, and questions for reflection. Grades 1-6. [6” x 9”...176 pages]

101 More Life Skills Games for Children: Learning, Growing, Getting Along

by Bernie Badegruber (2006, Hunter House, 14.95)
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Games that tackle issues such as learning patience, self-confidence, love, and respect; having good boundaries; and being fair. An explanation of the difference between play therapy and game pedogogyo—using games with children—sets up the actual games, which are illustrated with lively drawings. Grades 3-9. [6” x 9”...162 pages]

Self-Esteem Games:... 300 Fun Activities That Make Children Feel Good About Themselves

by Barbara Sher (1998, Wiley, 16.95)
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Developed by the author over the course of 30 years as a parent, teacher, and play-therapy specialist, this collection of 300 self-esteem-building ideas requires no special preparation or equipment. Although the book was aimed at parents, the activities can be easily used or adapted for school use by counselors and teachers. Grades K-5. [7.5” x 9”...194 pages]

Win-Win Games for All Ages

by Sambhava & Josette Luvmour (2002, New Society Publishers, 13.95)
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Games that help people get to know one another better and deepen relationships. It offers ways to hear values, demonstrate skills, and express oneself in safety. Includes 40 games and activities and 13 initiatives that focus on group problem-solving activities. [5.5” x 8.5”...144 pages]

Best New Games

by Dale LeFevre (2002, Human Kinetics, 17.95)
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These cooperative, interactive games are for groups of all ages and abilities—and they're meant to be played just for fun. You'll find an easy-to-use game finder that helps you quickly select the ideal game for your particular situation, plus tips to give you confidence and increase your effectiveness in leading the games. The author has been presenting new games for more than 25 years. [6” x 9”...215 pages]

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