The games book
3
rd edition
Publisher: Ökotopia
Layout: 144 pages, numerous illustrations, paperback
ISBN: 3-931902-74-9
Price: € 16,80
Available: From any bookshop or directly from the author Alois Hechenberger
Authors: Alois Hechenberger, Innsbruck, Bill Michaelis, USA, John o Connell, USA
Short description
More than 100 new games for young and old, for indoors and outdoors, for small and large groups – for all occasions
Special section: leading games effectively – concise, clear practical tips for beginners and professionals.
Further info about the book
A number of recognised, international play experts with more than 60 years of experience have worked on this book.
What has emerged is a practical power packet of 100 new or little known games which guarantee plenty of fun using very little equipment for tackling problems, getting to know one another, having a good time, winding down, for intervals and for finishing off.
But what do teachers, play leaders and parents need to imitate games, to convey them and to motivate players? This question is answered in the special section entitled: “Leading games effectively“. Additional suggestions for games complement the practical tips.
The concise, clear tips and concepts have been successfully tested and developed over several decades by the authors themselves. “Bewegte Spiele für die Gruppe“ (Active games for Groups) is a book for both beginners and professionals who are not interested in getting themselves moving but want to get others moving and put others in the limelight through play.
Possible activities
Play educationalists, trainers, parents, animators in childrens’, youth and adult work, for games, sport and freetime activities, training camps and training seminars:
The authors
Alois Hechenberger from Innsbruck is lecturer in “theory and practice of play“ at the Free University Bozen and HSL Luzern. He also works as advisor for Teambuilding, Play Studies and Discovering Nature.
Bill Michaelis is Professor in the “Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies“ at the San Francisco State University and Director of “Children Together“, an international institution for play and further education.
John M. O’Connell is Director of “Interplay Network“ an organisation for Management and Consulting based in San Francisco. He published volumes 1 and 2 of the “New Games“ books.