Games and Great Ideas: A Guide for Elementary School Physical Educators and Classroom Teachers

by Rhonda L. Clements

Overview

Physical education for preschool and elementary school students can be more purposeful and far-reaching than often believed. In this innovative guide, new approaches are presented by teachers in the field as well as theorists in the classroom. Topics include: *analyses of the best ways to teach games *an interdisciplinary approach to games *games of different cultures *increasing developmentally appropriate behavior through games *game activities which increase fitness and leisure pursuits Each topic is illustrated, and sample activities and implementation strategies are provided.

Drawing upon the experience of many of the country's leaders in physical education, this guide offers those who teach elementary school children a variety of approaches. The volume should be an excellent resource book for school and public libraries as well as a text for teacher training programs in physical education and elementary education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313294600
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/24/1995
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.88(d)
Lexile:	1200L (what's this?)

About the Author

RHONDA L. CLEMENTS is Coordinator of Graduate Physical Education in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, at Hofstra University. A movement specialist, she has published extensively on physical education topics and has served as a chairperson for physical education programs at the elementary and high school levels.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Theoretical Considerations for Teaching Games
Games: The Means or the End? by Beverly Nichols
Bruegel's Children's Games (1560): Implications for Today's Teachers by Philip Duhan Segal
The Developmental Stages of Game Play by Amelia Mays Woods
Teaching Children to Understand Games by Sarah Doolittle
Teaching for Understanding: The Bridge between Games and Sports in Scandinavian Countries by Birger Peitersen
Using Critical Thinking to Teach Sport Skills by Susan M. Schwager
The Fit Sport Model in Physical Education: The Premise, the Promise, the Pay-Off by Gary T. Barrette and Leah Holland Fiorentino
Games Assessment Instrument for Developmentally Appropriate Play by Suzanne Mueller
Teaching Kinesiology through Movement and Games by Svea Becker and Pat Huber
Liability and Games: The Teacher's Responsibility by Carol L. Alberts
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Games
Cognitive Learning through the Physical by Lisa M. Quirk
Games that Teach Academic Skills in Math, Spelling, and Geography by Sheila L. Jackson
Acade-motion: Movement Activities Integrating Academic Concepts by Jim Stillwell
Fitting Together: Activities Designed to Integrate Academic and Physical Education Curriculums by Lynette C. Shott and Louise M. Gerbes
Environmental Awareness Human Board Game by Kara Christian
Games that Teach Children to H.O.P.E. (Help Our Polluted Earth) by Nancy Woronowich and Lilka Lichtneger
Using Narrative Stories in the Classroom and Gymnasium by Ellen M. Kowalski and Susan O. Kennedy
Vegetable Stir-Fry: A Creative Movement Game by Lorna J. Woodward
Every Child a Winner Educational Games by Martha Owens and Susan Rockett
Designing Games for Fun and Learning in the Classroom by Lenore Sandel
Children as Partners in Creating Educational Games by Heidi Reichel
Spell Hockey: A Creative Classroom Table Board Game by Joyce Zucker
Games Reflecting Different Cultures
Selected Games and Dances of the North American Plains Indians by Ann Babcock Cella
Bringing History to Life through Games and Storytelling by Georga Accola
The Smithtown Iditarod by Len Carolan
African-American Jump Rope Chants and Motor Sequences by Mary McKnight-Taylor
Helping Learning and Physically Challenged Children Acquire Rhythmic Skills through Street Games by Kirsten DeBear and Sara Kiesel
Games Common to the Puerto Rican School System: Multicultural Approach by Maria I. Ojeda-O'Neill
Thailand Tag by Bess Ring Koval
Hit and Run Cricket by Susan M. Schwager and Ashley M. Hammond
Games as a Means for Development: A Scandinavian Approach to Teaching Soccer by Birger Peitersen
Dutch Games: Seventeenth-Century Dutch Depictions of Children's Games, Toys, and Pastimes by Donna R. Barnes
Developmentally Appropriate Behavior through Games
In Defense of Play: Enhancing the Growth of Young Children by Bruce Grossman
Serious Play: Ten Suggestions for the Teacher by Karl E. Rohnke
An Introduction to the New Games Approach by John LaRue
New Ways with New Games: Play with a Purpose by Deidre Burbanstine
Old Sports and New Games: Rethinking Lead-Up Games by Janis Bozowski
Games Children Shouldn't Play by Janet M. Oussaty
Teaching the Intrinsic Elements of Games to Three- to Eight-Year-Old Children by Linda McNally
Student Created Games in the Fifth and Sixth Grades by Kathy Pattak
Dare to Care: A Pedagogical Approach to Cooperative Physical Education by Jim DeLine
Developing Sportsmanship and Sharpening Skills through Games by Jill Vomacka
The Nontraditional Environment for Seventh and Eighth Grade Games by Susan Anne Sortino
Helping Seventh and Eighth Grade Students to Express Their Feelings by Minna S. Barrett, Sheila Mardenfeld, and Rhoda Joseph
Theatre Games: Expressive Movement Activities by Estelle Aden
Eliminating Gender-Role Stereotyping in Elementary Physical Education by Karen H. Weiller, Catriona T. Higgs, and Betsy A. Brickell
Fitness and Leisure through Games and Sport
Focusing on Fitness and Fun by Artie Kamiya
Games that Are Fit to Be Tried by Beth Goldin
Fitness Circuits for Fun by Mirabai Holland
Catch-Up by Brenda Knitter
Circle Games for Large and Small Groups by Paula Beach
Mr. Rubberband: Game Themes that Develop Fitness by William C. Payret
Swimming Skills and Aquatic Game Activities—Ages Three and Beyond by Gerald J. Foley
Middle School Golf Activities by Al Weidlein
Golf Activities for the Physicall

Editorial Reviews

Presents theories and approaches for using games to increase fitness, socialization, and development in preschool and elementary school students. Discusses the developmental stages of game play, cognitive learning, movement activities integrating academic concepts, the New Games approach, student-created games, and play and self esteem, and provides instruction for games from around the world that encourage an appreciation of different cultures, self-expression, sportsmanship and leadership, and fitness. Includes b&w illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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