The Recreation Handbook: 342 Games and Other Activities for Teams and Individuals

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Loeffelbein offers instructions for numerous games suitable for 8- to 12-year-old children. His book is organized into 15 sections according to the sport featured (e.g., acquatic games, basketball-type games, track & field, etc.). Unlike Family Fun and Games ( LJ 11/15/92), which features indoor games of cards, dice, etc., and Entertaining Children ( LJ 12/92); which describes party games, most of the activities listed are action-oriented. Emphasis is on team sports, although there are short sections on table games, word play, storytelling, and crafts. A standard format (including age level, organization level, number of players, supervision, playing time, space needed, equipment, etc.) is used to describe each activity. Unsophisticated line drawings illustrate play or set-up where needed. There is a detailed table of contents, but no index. Recreational leaders and others who work with upper elementary school children will find useful program ideas here. Recommended for public libraries.- Kay Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, Md.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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"the strength of this book is the inclusion of so many games...libraries should consider this for the circulating collection"


Book Description
Over 500 recreations designed both to amuse and to stimulate children and youths; most require minimal equipment. Each easy-to-understand entry includes the purpose of the game, age level, organizational level, number of participants, supervision needed, time, space, equipment, and a summary of the rules.


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Loeffelbein offers instructions for numerous games suitable for 8- to 12-year-old children. His book is organized into 15 sections according to the sport featured (e.g., acquatic games, basketball-type games, track & field, etc.). Unlike Family Fun and Games ( LJ 11/15/92), which features indoor games of cards, dice, etc., and Entertaining Children ( LJ 12/92); which describes party games, most of the activities listed are action-oriented. Emphasis is on team sports, although there are short sections on table games, word play, storytelling, and crafts. A standard format (including age level, organization level, number of players, supervision, playing time, space needed, equipment, etc.) is used to describe each activity. Unsophisticated line drawings illustrate play or set-up where needed. There is a detailed table of contents, but no index. Recreational leaders and others who work with upper elementary school children will find useful program ideas here. Recommended for public libraries.-- Kay Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, Md.


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