Smart Play: 101 Fun, Easy Games That Enhance Intelligence

Delightful games that make learning fun for kids of all abilities From the celebrated author of Self-Esteem Games and Spirit Games comes this joyful and practical resource book of original games that will improve the learning, motor, and social skills of children of all ages. Featuring step-by-step directions for fun activities that encourage movement and thinking, this indispensable guide shows parents, teachers, and caregivers how to use children’s love of action, creativity, rhythm, and fantasy to help them use their bodies to master essential mental skills and concepts. All of these games require little preparation and can be played one-on-one or in larger groups, with friends or family at parties, or with classmates at school. Barbara Sher, MA (Whitethorn, CA), has 35 years of experience as a teacher and occupational therapist, specializing in pediatrics. She conducts workshops for parents, teachers, therapists, and children around the world.