Games Children Sing and Play by Valerie Baadh Garrett

Games Children Sing and Play by Valerie Baadh Garrett

Here is a treasury of 34 favorite, time-tested games to play with three- to five-year- olds. They help children develop in healthy ways and comprise both traditional gems and new games. The games have been created or adapted for today's children.

The magic weaving of rhythms, movement, songs, stories, and pictures invite children into worlds of vibrant wonder, helping them feel more at home in their bodies while building healthy relationships with others.

Contents:

+ How games help child development and physical coordination
+ Tips for using the games with children
+ How healthy movement helps children's learning
+ How movement games help develop the senses
+ 34 singing and movement games

Joan Carr Shimer is a leading Spacial Dynamics(R) educator who also draws on Waldorf early-years education.