Smart Play : 101 Fun, Easy Games That Enhance Intelligence

By Barbara Sher

Book Overview

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471466735
• ISBN13: 9780471466734
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Ideas

There are a lot of great, easy and fun ideas to make learning fun for kids. I have used this book with my own kids and my students and they all enjoy the ideas very much.

Spirit Games Book

Tell you kids one morning, " It is Crazy Day today" Celebrate by doing a lot of thingd differently than usual. Say good night in the morning, serve ice cream for breakfast, wear socks of different color, walk backward to the store... You will see how creative your children are! And how much fun your family will have! I got this game from the Spirit Game book and I loved it. 300 others are available for us in this book. The directions for each game are clear, the variations are great, and the examples help you to awake your creativity. Tina

Really great ideas

Really geared for 6 and under. Some ideas can be tweaked to fit older kids. Check it out at the library 1st to decide if it is a value to specific situations. But overall great ideas for beginners.