Author(s): Ron Dienstmann
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 152
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Language: English
Date Published: 2008-10-01
Dimensions: 149.86 x 226.06 x 12.7mm
Publication City/Country: Champaign, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: 74 illustrations, 4 photos

This handy book is full of games and activities all designed to enhance motor skill development through co-operative learning. The games and activities presented in this easy-to-use resource unite the Schema Theory of Discrete Motor Skill Learning with brain research on emotions and learning.The activities in this book have all been successfully used by the author, an experienced teacher and coach. These games are all highly active, entertaining, safe and inclusive. They help students improve balance, manipulative skills, locomotive skills and social skills. This book is used by teachers as a resource book to find games they want to use in their lessons to help students learn motor skills while also learning to work co-operatively.