Smart Play: 101 Fun, Easy Games That Enhance Intelligence - Softcover

Sher, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471466735 ISBN 13: 9780471466734

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2004

Synopsis

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

About this title

About the Author

Barbara "The Games Lady" Sher is an internationally popular occupational therapist specializing in developing children's natural love of play to enhance sensory, motor and social skills. She conducts workshops for parents, teachers, therapists and children around the world and is the author of an award-winning CD and nine books which have enlightened and inspired readers worldwide in ten languages.

From the Back Cover

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

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471466735
• ISBN 13: 9780471466734
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192