Primary Games Experiential Learning Activities for Teaching Children K-8

Name: Primary Games
Brand: John Wiley & Sons
SKU: 9780787960810
Price: 200.00 HKD
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Author: Steve Sugar; Kim Kostoroski Sugar
ISBN: 9780787960810

Edited by Steve Sugar · Kim Kostoroski Sugar

John Wiley & Sons April 2002

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780787960810
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication: April 2002
Format: Paperback , 363 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Primary Games includes a wealth of games for K-8 students that will enliven instruction, boost student motivation, and enhance learning in the classroom or at home. The book features in- and out-of-desk activities that will engage and stimulate students, as well as promote teamwork, skill building, and interactive problem solving.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

The Authors.

PART ONE: TEACHING WITH GAMES.

Chapter One: How Games Can Promote Learning.

Chapter Two: Selecting an Appropriate Game.

Chapter Three: Developing Game Content.

Chapter Four: Setting Up and Running a Game.

PART TWO: TWENTY-FIVE GAMES.

Activity Cards.

Alphabet Soup.

At Risk.

Balloon Juggle.

Batter Up!

Bingo 1: Letter Bingo.

Bingo 2: Math Bingo.

Bingo 3: Wall Bingo.

Bits and Pieces.

Bubbles.

Crosswords.Dilemma.

Fast Track.

Grab Bag.

Granny Squares.

Guesstimate.

Guggenheim.

Knowledge Golf.

Lightning Round.

Medley Relay.

Music Time.

Scavenger Hunt.

Spin Off.

Three-in-a-Row.

Trash Ball.

PART THREE: FINDING THE RIGHT GAME.

Appendix One: Game Summaries.

Appendix Two: Sample Game Lessons.

Appendix Three: Games for Special Situations.

Appendix Four: Game Match Matrix.

About the Author

Steve Sugar is author of Games That Teach and coauthor of Games That Teach Teams and developer of five instructional game systems used worldwide. He presents faculty development seminars at teacher conferences, colleges, and national organizations.

Kim Kostoroski Sugar is a certified teacher in Massachusetts and has worked as an elementary-level technology teacher. She is applying her bachelor's and master's degrees in education to teaching and writing about one-on-one home instruction.

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