Download or read book Able to Play written by Glenn Stout and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest in Glenn Stout's popular Good Sports series tells the remarkable and inspirational stories of four players who overcame physical challenges to excel in major league baseball. Players include Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown, Ron Santo, Jim Abbott, and Curtis Pride.
Download or read book Mini Monsters Can I Play written by Caryl Hart and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first title in a brand-new preschool series about friendship and emotions Set in a preschool for mini monsters, this fantastic new series stars four lovable characters who are learning valuable lessons about friendship and how to get along. In Can I Play?, Sparkle is getting ready to put on a magic show with her best friend, Arthur. But when Scout tries to join in, Sparkles loses her temper and cancels the show. She soon learns that some games are much better with all your friends! A colourful and energetic picture book from the exceptional new pairing of Caryl Hart and Tony Neal.
Download or read book You Can t Say You Can t Play written by Vivian Gussin Paley and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1993-07-16 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who of us cannot remember the pain and humiliation of being rejected by our classmates? However thick-skinned or immune to such assaults we may become as adults, the memory of those early exclusions is as palpable to each of us today as it is common to human experience. We remember the uncertainty of separating from our home and entering school as strangers and, more than the relief of making friends, we recall the cruel moments of our own isolation as well as those children we knew were destined to remain strangers. In this book Vivian Paley employs a unique strategy to probe the moral dimensions of the classroom. She departs from her previous work by extending her analysis to children through the fifth grade, all the while weaving remarkable fairy tale into her narrative description. Paley introduces a new rule—“You can’t say you can’t play”—to her kindergarten classroom and solicits the opinions of older children regarding the fairness of such a rule. We hear from those who are rejected as well as those who do the rejecting. One child, objecting to the rule, says, “It will be fairer, but how are we going to have any fun?” Another child defends the principle of classroom bosses as a more benign way of excluding the unwanted. In a brilliant twist, Paley mixes fantasy and reality, and introduces a new voice into the debate: Magpie, a magical bird, who brings lonely people to a place where a full share of the sun is rightfully theirs. Myth and morality begin to proclaim the same message and the schoolhouse will be the crucible in which the new order is tried. A struggle ensues and even the Magpie stories cannot avoid the scrutiny of this merciless pack of social philosophers who will not be easily caught in a morality tale. You Can’t Say You Can’t Play speaks to some of our most deeply held beliefs. Is exclusivity part of human nature? Can we legislate fairness and still nurture creativity and individuality? Can children be freed from the habit of rejection? These are some of the questions. The answers are to be found in the words of Paley’s schoolchildren and in the wisdom of their teacher who respectfully listens to them.
Download or read book On not being Able to Play written by Marla Morris and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholars and musicians from many different backgrounds will find this book helpful as it deals with psychic problems in both professions. This book might help scholars and musicians to find a way out of their psychic dilemmas. From classical musicians to rock stars, from curriculum theorists to music teachers, from anthropologists to philosophers, this book takes the reader through a rocky intellectual terrain to explore what happens when one can no longer play or work. The driving question of the book is this: What do you do when you cannot do what you were called to do? This is what the author calls The Crisis of Psyche. The theoretical framework for this book combines curriculum theory, psychoanalysis and phenomenology. Here, the author looks at issues of emotion and the working through of crisis points in the lives of both scholars and musicians. Psychoanalytic theory helps to flesh out and untangle what it means to suffer from a damaged musical psyche and a damaged scholarly psyche. How to work through psychic inertia as a scholar? How to work through through psychic inertia as a musician? From Pink Floyd to Laurie Anderson, from Marion Milner to William F. Pinar, this book draws on the work of a wide range of musicians and scholars to find a way out of psychic blocks. From Philip Glass to Pablo Casals, from Michael Eigen to Mary Aswell Doll, this book draws on the work of composers, cellists, psychoanalysts and educationists to find a way out of psychic meltdowns.
Download or read book Play Anything written by Ian Bogost and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How filling life with play-whether soccer or lawn mowing, counting sheep or tossing Angry Birds -- forges a new path for creativity and joy in our impatient age Life is boring: filled with meetings and traffic, errands and emails. Nothing we'd ever call fun. But what if we've gotten fun wrong? In Play Anything, visionary game designer and philosopher Ian Bogost shows how we can overcome our daily anxiety; transforming the boring, ordinary world around us into one of endless, playful possibilities. The key to this playful mindset lies in discovering the secret truth of fun and games. Play Anything, reveals that games appeal to us not because they are fun, but because they set limitations. Soccer wouldn't be soccer if it wasn't composed of two teams of eleven players using only their feet, heads, and torsos to get a ball into a goal; Tetris wouldn't be Tetris without falling pieces in characteristic shapes. Such rules seem needless, arbitrary, and difficult. Yet it is the limitations that make games enjoyable, just like it's the hard things in life that give it meaning. Play is what happens when we accept these limitations, narrow our focus, and, consequently, have fun. Which is also how to live a good life. Manipulating a soccer ball into a goal is no different than treating ordinary circumstances- like grocery shopping, lawn mowing, and making PowerPoints-as sources for meaning and joy. We can "play anything" by filling our days with attention and discipline, devotion and love for the world as it really is, beyond our desires and fears. Ranging from Internet culture to moral philosophy, ancient poetry to modern consumerism, Bogost shows us how today's chaotic world can only be tamed-and enjoyed-when we first impose boundaries on ourselves.
Download or read book Power Play written by Asi Burak and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phenomenal growth of gaming has inspired plenty of hand-wringing since its inception--from the press, politicians, parents, and everyone else concerned with its effect on our brains, bodies, and hearts. But what if games could be good, not only for individuals but for the world? In Power Play, Asi Burak and Laura Parker explore how video games are now pioneering innovative social change around the world. As the former executive director and now chairman of Games for Change, Asi Burak has spent the last ten years supporting and promoting the use of video games for social good, in collaboration with leading organizations like the White House, NASA, World Bank, and The United Nations. The games for change movement has introduced millions of players to meaningful experiences around everything from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the US Constitution. Power Play looks to the future of games as a global movement. Asi Burak and Laura Parker profile the luminaries behind some of the movement's most iconic games, including former Supreme Court judge Sandra Day O’Connor and Pulitzer-Prize winning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. They also explore the promise of virtual reality to address social and political issues with unprecedented immersion, and see what the next generation of game makers have in store for the future.
Download or read book You Can t Play With Us written by Rhys Clarkson and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-28 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bam and Jam are big dogs with even bigger hearts. All they want in life is to make friends and be happy, but life isn't always easy... Join Bam and Jam on their adventures as they face the many daily struggles of being a little bit different." There are a great many activities and social settings or requirements that are inaccessible to some, either through their own fears or factors out of their control. Now though, we're living in a moment where kindness, empathy and inclusion are being talked about more than ever before; but it's important that these conversations lead to change. Even if that's just within our own home or school environments at first. While on the surface "The Adventures of Bam and Jam" may only appear to deliver a simple lesson, there's a message in each story that runs deeper and is widely transferrable to many aspects of our lives. I try to shed light on situations great and small that we will all be faced with - or have faced previously - as seen in "You Can't Play With Us!" Something as seemingly straightforward as making friends is often quite the opposite, emphasising the importance of understanding inclusion from an early age. Books can be an excellent tool for teaching and building a basic understanding of larger issues. However more than that, children - and parents - often find comfort within their pages. I hope these stories (most based on genuine experience) will serve as both entertaining and educational. Not just for children but dog owners too!
Download or read book Top 10 Games You Can Play in Your Head by Yourself Second Edition written by Sam Gorski and published by Games You Can Play in Your Hea. This book was released on 2019-02-27 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your mind is now the ultimate gaming engine. Ditch the remote. Ditch the controller. Explore worlds and stories through a revolutionary single-player role-playing system that pushes your imagination beyond its furthest limits"--Back cover.
Download or read book Can I Go and Play Now written by Greg Bottrill and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of education is an amazing and rewarding world to be in, but there is a sense among many that work within it that there is something not quite right, that all is not well. In this book, Greg Bottrill explores how he ensures that, in his Early Years setting, continuous provision enables children. He shares his Early Years pedagogy through the ′3Ms′ and explains how to apply these in the classroom. Greg also explores the definition of play – what it is and what it isn’t – and the challenging role of the Early Years teacher. This book shares good practice in: early reading and the joy of reading early writing development boys writing the nature of outdoor play and how to make this truly ‘outdoor’ the role of parents in child development mathematics in play when and how to do intervention work with children how to get Headteachers and centre managers on board.
Download or read book I Can Play It Safe written by Alison Feigh and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04-24 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here’s help for all adults who want to talk to young children about personal safety. Written by an expert in child safety, this full-color picture book teaches kids (and helps adults reinforce) seven important rules to personal safety in a nonthreatening way. It covers topics like safe versus harmful secrets, safe versus harmful touches, and the importance of having a community of trusted adults to turn to for help. Emphasizing the “check-in” rule and teaching kids to trust their gut instincts, this book gives children the knowledge and confidence they need to make smart choices about their personal safety every day.
Download or read book Can I Play Too An Elephant and Piggie Book written by and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerald the elephant and Piggie learn to play catch with their new friend Snake, even though Snake doesn't have any arms! By the author of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal-winning book, Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Download or read book The Different Types Of Video Game Consoles That People Can Play Video Games On As A Heroic Character The Best Type Of Video Game Console For People To Play Video Games On As A Heroic Character The Benefits Of Playing Video Games As A Heroic Character On Video Game Consoles The Challenges Of Playing Video Games As A Heroic Character On Video Game Consoles Why Mobile Video Games Have Become More Popular Than Console Video Games And Why Mobile Video Games Have Become More Popular Than PC Video Games written by Dr. Harrison Sachs and published by The Epic Books Of Dr. Harrison Sachs. This book was released on with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essay sheds light on the different types of video game consoles that people can play video games on as a heroic character, demystifies the best type of video game console for people to play video games on as a heroic character, and reveals the benefits of playing video games as a heroic character on video game consoles.
Download or read book Can t Play Won t Play written by Sharon Drew and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Can't Play Won't Play is a resource for parents, teachers and all those working with children with DCD."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Purposeful Play written by Kristine Mraz and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play is serious business. Whether it's reenacting a favorite book (comprehension and close reading), negotiating the rules for a game (speaking and listening), or collaborating over building blocks (college and career readiness and STEM), Kristi Mraz, Alison Porcelli, and Cheryl Tyler see every day how play helps students reach standards and goals in ways that in-their-seat instruction alone can't do. And not just during playtimes. "We believe there is play in work and work in play," they write. "It helps to have practical ways to carry that mindset into all aspects of the curriculum." In Purposeful Play, they share ways to: optimize and balance different types of play to deepen regular classroom learning teach into play to foster social-emotional skills and a growth mindset bring the impact of play into all your lessons across the day. "We believe that play is one type of environment where children can be rigorous in their learning," Kristi, Alison, and Cheryl write. So they provide a host of lessons, suggestions for classroom setups, helpful tools and charts, curriculum connections, teaching points, and teaching language to help you foster mature play that makes every moment in your classroom instructional. Play doesn't only happen when work is over. Children show us time and time again that play is the way they work. In Purposeful Play, you'll find research-driven methods for making play an engine for rigorous learning in your classroom.
Download or read book I Told You I Can Play written by Brian Jordan and published by Marimba Books. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian's older brother thinks he's too small to play ball with them, but he shows them he's not.
Download or read book 30 Easy Play Songs every parent grandparent can play for kids even if they ve never played music before written by Helen Winter and published by Helen Winter. This book was released on with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30 Songs you can play for your baby immediately on any instrument you may have at home without any musical background. Hi. Now you are parents. Or grandparents. The second is much easier but does not free you from the duty of singing lullabies and other funny kids' songs to your little ones. Do you feel forced to sing them? It’s not easy, is it? Especially if you’re tone-deaf. Did your schoolmates study violin while you were playing hooky from music class? Now with the kids, you’re stuck and everyone expects you to be a lullaby singer. Well, we have a solution for you. If your only singing has been in the shower, let us help you become a real musician. And you can do it with any instrument. Even a toy piano, if it is tuned. If you are a musician, this book is not for you. You can go play your instrument in an orchestra. Kids like simple music. We offer your a guaranteed time-tested set of cool kids' songs. These are famous kids' songs (which you’ll recognize) and also some musical nursery rhymes threw in. What do you need for your musical success? Equipment for starters. Your instrument can even be jars with water. But for most songs, it’ll be better if they are somewhat tuned. It could be any key instrument like a piano, melodica, kalimba, marimba, synthesizer, xylophone, glockenspiel, or a color bell set with 8 bells or more. Drums, tambourines, castanets, and music rattles are also welcome. The main argument for the idea of not being able to play in a band with your child immediately is I CANNOT READ MUSIC SHEET. Don’t worry! You don’t have to! We made our pictures large and as simple as possible. You’ll easily play by circles. No musical staff or notes. Your listeners are not very critical and won’t know the difference. Kids are the best listeners in the world. The sheet music book has 2 parts: Part 1. No musical staff or notes. Simply follow the circles with letters. To show the rhythm, we grouped the circles together. Every song in this section was adapted for the newbie - you - just 8 notes (one octave). Part 2. Here you’ll see traditional musical notes and staff added. But don’t worry - the helpful letters are still there. Important! You will be able to begin to play right away if the keys of your instrument have letter notations on the keys (like kalimba or xylophone). For other instruments, you just need to get and apply stickers with letter-notations. Just 8 stickers will be enough. Write the notes with a marker - A B C D E F G and C8. Easy play songs were adapted especially for beginners. Attention: Songs have been transposed for a DIATONIC range. Some melodies might be changed and simplified. If you have flat keys on your instrument, please use the classic music score for the piano. Songs: 1. Hot Cross Buns 2. Are you sleeping? 3. Mary had a Little Lamb 4. The wheels on the Bus 5. Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star 6. Old MacDonald had a farm 7. Do you know the Muffin Man? 8. London Bridge is Falling Down 9. Jingle Bells 10. We wish you a Merry Christmas 11. Brahm’s Lullaby 12. Ode to Joy 13. Happy Birthday 14. Le Cucaracha 15. Oh! Susannah 16. Itsy Bitsy Spider 17. The First Noel 18. Yankee Doodle 19. Row, row, row your Boat 20. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 21. Amazing Grace 22. Silent Night 23. Beethoven. For Elise 24. Rain, rain, go away 25. Alphabet Song 26. A Ram Sam Sam 27. Little Jack Horner 28. It's Raining 29. Baa-Baa Black Sheep 30. Ring around the Rosie.
Download or read book Any Gun Can Play written by Kevin Grant and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE EURO-WESTERN BEYOND LEONE The full, vibrant history of the Euro-Western, offering everything any fan of Euro-Westerns could ever want to know. The success of Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy in the 60s sparked a gold rush, as a legion of European film-makers, many of them sharing the get-rich-quick mentality of Leone's mercenary anti-heroes followed the master's lead to create some of the wildest Westerns ever made. Cynical and stylish, bloody and baroque, Euro-Westerns replaced straight-shooting sheriffs and courageous cowboys with amoral adventurers, whose murderous methods would shock the heroes of Hollywood Westerns. Any Gun Can Play explores the films' wider reaches, their recurrent themes, characters, quirks and motifs. It examines the American models and explores the mechanics of the Italian film industry. - Features the genre's leading lights, including Franco Nero, Giuliano Gemma and Gianni Garko, writer Sergio Donati, and directors Sergio Sollima and Giuliano Carnimeo - Foreword by Euro-Western legend Franco Nero This stunningly illustrated reference guide demonstrates why these films became box-office sensations around the world, and their influence can still be felt today.
