Download or read book The Book of Games and Warm Ups for Group Leaders written by Leo Rutherford and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of activities for use with groups of all ages, this book draws on the author's extensive experience and presents all the games, improvisations and dance structures that he has found most effective in group settings. It includes everything from warm-ups to warm-downs and provides tips on how to be a good facilitator and run a successful group.
Download or read book The Book of Games and Warm Ups for Group Leaders written by Leo Rutherford and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AMENDED ENTRY. Previously announced as THE PLAYWORLD BOOK OF GAMES, weekly list no. 16, dated 23rd April, 1993. Role plays and games for self-awareness and discovery
Download or read book The Book of Games and Warm Ups for Group Leaders 2nd Edition written by Leo Rutherford and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on Shamanic principles and the philosophy that laughter and play are basic human needs that feed the soul and unleash natural creativity, the tried, tested and proven activities in this book can be used with all ages. They are helpfully split into different sections, covering everything from warm-up games to verbal improvisation games, theatre games and warm-downs. Drawing on decades of experience in this substantially revised and expanded new edition, the author shares the games, improvisations and dance structures that he has found most effective in his work as a group leader and participant, and includes tips throughout on how to be a good facilitator and run a successful group. With lists of resources, including a musicography, the book is an inspiring and practical resource for anyone running a group.
Download or read book Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care Third Edition written by Joyce Lishman and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care. It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment across a range of professional contexts. Contributors from research, policy-making and practice backgrounds offer guidance on how to apply policy and research findings in everyday practice while ensuring that the complex needs of each individual service user are met. This third edition also features new chapters on group work, social pedagogy and personalisation. The Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care is an essential resource for ensuring effective evidence-based practice which will be valued by students, educators and practitioners alike.
Download or read book Rhythm to Recovery written by Simon Faulkner and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-10-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining rhythmic music and movement with cognitive reflection and mindfulness, this comprehensive handbook shows how drumming and other rhythm-based exercises can have a powerful effect in individual, group and family settings. Incorporating the latest research on how rhythmic music impacts the brain, this book features over 100 different exercises spanning five key developmental areas: social and emotional learning; identity and culture; strengths and virtues; health and wellbeing; and families, teams and communities. It offers a safe entry to cognitive reflection through fun, experiential rhythmic exercises and is useful for working in settings such as school, child and adolescent counselling settings, mental health and drug and alcohol interventions, trauma counselling and relational counselling. Important sections on the use of metaphor and analogy show how to reinforce experiential outcomes. The book also contains helpful sections on working with specific populations, key facilitation skills and managing challenging behaviours. Downloadable resources such as evaluation forms, certificates and 52 session cards optimise the process of implementing this approach in practice.
Download or read book The Games Guide written by Mick McGuire and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 101 warm-up team games for sports coaches, teachers and community group leaders covers most fitness levels and occasions with warm-up games, getting-to-know-you games, and skill-specific games.
Download or read book 101 More Life Skills Games for Children written by Bernie Badegruber and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-08-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you teach tolerance, self-awareness, and responsibility? How can you help children deal with fear, mistrust, or aggression? Play a game with them! Games are an ideal way to help children develop social and emotional skills; they are exciting, relaxing, and fun. 101 LIFE MORE SKILLS GAMES FOR CHILDREN: LEARNING, GROWING, GETTING ALONG (Ages 9-15) is a resource that can help children understand and deal with problems that arise in daily interactions with other children and adults. These games help children develop social and emotional skills and enhance self-awareness. The games address the following issues: dependence, aggression, fear, resentment, disability, accusations, boasting, honesty, flexibility, patience, secrets, conscience, inhibitions, stereotypes, noise, lying, performance, closeness, weaknesses, self confidence, fun, reassurance, love, respect, integrating a new classmate, group conflict. Organized in three main chapters: (I-Games, You-Games and We-Games), the book is well structured and easily accessible. It specifies an objective for every game, gives step-by-step instructions, and offers questions for reflection. It provides possible variations for each game, examples, tips, and ideas for role plays. Each game contains references to appropriate follow-up games and is illustrated with charming drawings.
Download or read book 50 Group Exercises in Threes Fours written by Nir Raz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of a series of 3 books. The focal point of this book is to work with small groups of threes and fours within a large group. This is an easy to use, step by step guide that can be used for workshops, for group meetings, within therapeutic environments and even to enhance social events. This book was written for group leaders, trainers and therapists who work with groups. This book can be used by veterans and new trainers alike. This is a guide to help you plan and implement workshops while building group dynamics. This book is a stellar collection of 50 different games, exercises and activities, with many variations, that all work well in a circle. The book is here to help you plan well thought out and properly structured activities and productive rehearsals and workshops. You'll find here activities that support new groups with introductions, ice-breakers, physical and voice warm-ups, to deeper activities that build energy in the room, encouraging focus, playfulness, trust-building and even closer connections between participants. There are also sections on improvisation. Each activity is clearly broken down into several components, starting with the objectives, time allotment, supplies and preparation before the exercise, to a step by step guide for how to teach each exercise with precise details and explanations, and finishes with a reflective conversational piece.Throughout the book there are spaces avThis book was written for group conductors, trainers and therapists who work with groups. This book can be used by veterans and new trainers alike. This is a guide to help you plan and implement workshops while building group dynamics. This book is a stellar collection of 50 different games, exercises and activities, with many variations, that all work well in a circle. The book is here to help you plan well thought out and properly structured activities and productive rehearsals and workshops. You'll find here activities that support new groups with introductions, ice-breakers, physical and voice warm-ups, to deeper activities that build energy in the room, encouraging focus, playfulness, trust-building and even closer connections between participants. There are also sections on improvisation. Each activity is clearly broken down into several components, starting with the objectives, time allotment, supplies and preparation before the exercise, to a step by step guide for how to teach each exercise with precise details and explanations, and finishes with a reflective conversational piece.Throughout the book there are spaces available for the reader to write their own reflections and learning and the ability to tweak and change the activity to meet their own personal needs.
Download or read book One Hundred and One Fun Warm up and Cool down Games written by John Byl and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "101 Fun Warm-Up and Cool-Down Games provides the antidote to the age-old warm-up and cool-down routines of jogging and stretching. These games engage students and athletes in fun warm-ups that will prepare them mentally and physically for their activity and cool-downs that will help them recover."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book 101 Life Skills Games for Children written by Bernie Badegruber and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you teach tolerance, self-awareness, and responsibility? How can you help children deal with fear, mistrust, or aggression? Play a game with them! Games are an ideal way to help children develop social and emotional skills; they are exciting, relaxing, and fun. 101 LIFE SKILLS GAMES FOR CHILDREN: LEARNING, GROWING, GETTING ALONG (Ages 6-12) is a resource that can help children understand and deal with problems that arise in daily interactions with other children and adults. These games help children develop social and emotional skills and enhance self-awareness. The games address the following issues: dependence, aggression, fear, resentment, disability, accusations, boasting, honesty, flexibility, patience, secrets, conscience, inhibitions, stereotypes, noise, lying, performance, closeness, weaknesses, self confidence, fun, reassurance, love, respect, integrating a new classmate, group conflict. Organized in three main chapters: (I-Games, You-Games and We-Games), the book is well structured and easily accessible. It specifies an objective for every game, gives step-by-step instructions, and offers questions for reflection. It provides possible variations for each game, examples, tips, and ideas for role plays. Each game contains references to appropriate follow-up games and is illustrated with charming drawings.
Download or read book 50 Group Exercises in Pairs written by Nir Raz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of a series of 3 books. The focal point of this book is to work with pairs within a large group. This is an easy to use, step by step guide that can be used for workshops, for group meetings, within therapeutic environments and even to enhance social events. This book was written for group leaders, trainers and therapists who work with groups. This book can be used by veterans and new trainers alike. This is a guide to help you plan and implement workshops while building group dynamics. This book is a stellar collection of 50 different games, exercises and activities, with many variations, that all work well in a circle. The book is here to help you plan well thought out and properly structured activities and productive rehearsals and workshops. You'll find here activities that support new groups with introductions, ice-breakers, physical and voice warm-ups, to deeper activities that build energy in the room, encouraging focus, playfulness, trust-building and even closer connections between participants. There are also sections on improvisation. Each activity is clearly broken down into several components, starting with the objectives, time allotment, supplies and preparation before the exercise, to a step by step guide for how to teach each exercise with precise details and explanations, and finishes with a reflective conversational piece.Throughout the book there are spaces avThis book was written for group conductors, trainers and therapists who work with groups. This book can be used by veterans and new trainers alike. This is a guide to help you plan and implement workshops while building group dynamics. This book is a stellar collection of 50 different games, exercises and activities, with many variations, that all work well in a circle. The book is here to help you plan well thought out and properly structured activities and productive rehearsals and workshops. You'll find here activities that support new groups with introductions, ice-breakers, physical and voice warm-ups, to deeper activities that build energy in the room, encouraging focus, playfulness, trust-building and even closer connections between participants. There are also sections on improvisation. Each activity is clearly broken down into several components, starting with the objectives, time allotment, supplies and preparation before the exercise, to a step by step guide for how to teach each exercise with precise details and explanations, and finishes with a reflective conversational piece.Throughout the book there are spaces available for the reader to write their own reflections and learning and the ability to tweak and change the activity to meet their own personal needs.ailable for the reader to write their own reflections and learning and the ability to tweak and change the activity to meet their own personal needs.
Download or read book 1 2 Timothy and Titus written by Pete Sommer and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As young church leaders, Timothy and Titus faced daunting challenges. But Paul encouraged them to put aside timidity and insecurity, and to find strength in Christ. In this eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Pete Sommer guides you into study of these letters, also helping you find the support you need to follow through in obedience to God's Word.
Download or read book Acts 1 12 written by Phyllis J. Le Peau and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you ever feel powerless? As Phyllis J. Le Peau leads you through the pages of Acts in this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, you will begin to understand what the Holy Spirit can do in you and in the world.
Download or read book Games for Math written by Peggy Kaye and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2012-05-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when the poor math performance of American school children has labeled us a "nation of underachievers," what can parents--often themselves daunted by the mysteries of mathematics--do to help their children? In Games for Math, Peggy Kaye--teacher extraordinaire and author of the highly praised Games for Reading--gives parents more than fifty marvelous and effective ways to help their children learn math by doing just what kids love best: playing games.
Download or read book The Big Book of Conflict Resolution Games Quick Effective Activities to Improve Communication Trust and Collaboration written by Mary Scannell and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-05-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make workplace conflict resolution a game that EVERYBODY wins! Recent studies show that typical managers devote more than a quarter of their time to resolving coworker disputes. The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games offers a wealth of activities and exercises for groups of any size that let you manage your business (instead of managing personalities). Part of the acclaimed, bestselling Big Books series, this guide offers step-by-step directions and customizable tools that empower you to heal rifts arising from ineffective communication, cultural/personality clashes, and other specific problem areas—before they affect your organization's bottom line. Let The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games help you to: Build trust Foster morale Improve processes Overcome diversity issues And more Dozens of physical and verbal activities help create a safe environment for teams to explore several common forms of conflict—and their resolution. Inexpensive, easy-to-implement, and proved effective at Fortune 500 corporations and mom-and-pop businesses alike, the exercises in The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games delivers everything you need to make your workplace more efficient, effective, and engaged.
Download or read book 50 Group Exercises in a Circle written by Nir Raz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written for group conductors, trainers and therapists who work with groups. This book can be used by veterans and new trainers alike. This is a guide to help you plan and implement workshops while building group dynamics. This book is a stellar collection of 50 different games, exercises and activities, with many variations, that all work well in a circle. The book is here to help you plan well thought out and properly structured activities and productive rehearsals and workshops. You'll find here activities that support new groups with introductions, ice-breakers, physical and voice warm-ups, to deeper activities that build energy in the room, encouraging focus, playfulness, trust-building and even closer connections between participants. There are also sections on improvisation. Each activity is clearly broken down into several components, starting with the objectives, time allotment, supplies and preparation before the exercise, to a step by step guide for how to teach each exercise with precise details and explanations, and finishes with a reflective conversational piece.Throughout the book there are spaces available for the reader to write their own reflections and learning and the ability to tweak and change the activity to meet their own personal needs.
Download or read book Jonah Joel Amos written by Doug Haugen and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this twelve session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Doug and Doris Haugen lead you to understand the inspiring and challenging promise of Jonah, Joel and Amos: when seeking God is your first priority you will discover life itself.
