Games for Success: Developing Children's Character Through Recreational Play

Henkel, Steven A.

ISBN 10: 0761800093 / ISBN 13: 9780761800095

Verlag: University Press of America, Inc., Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A., 1995

Beschreibung

"In this book Professor Henkel establishes a rationale which enables adult leaders to systematically structure games to enhance the acquisition of positive values among elementary and middle school age children. He shows that it is both the responsibility ans the opportunity for adults to organize game experiences wherein widespread success by participants occurs, and values such as self-esteem, honesty and fairness are maximized." This book has 165 pages and is illustrated. The text contains NO internal markings whatsoever.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 031997

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Games for Success: Developing Children's Character Through Recreational Play
• Verlag: University Press of America, Inc., Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A.
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1995
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0761800093
• ISBN-13: 9780761800095
• Einband: Trade Paperback
• Auflage: Not Given
• Zustand: Fine
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Education
  • Leisure
  • Children
  • Sports

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

Recreational games provide a way for children to interact with, and learn from, their world. This text provides leaders with the rationale and procedures for designing their own games. It includes recommendations for developing self-esteem by distinguishing between personhood and performance.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Steven A. Henkel is Associate Professor at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota.