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

Table of contents

• Title Page iii
• Contents v
• Illustrations xi
• Acknowledgments xv
• Introduction xvii
• Part I - Theoretical Considerations for Teaching Games 1
• 1 - Games: the Means or the End? 3
• References 9
• 2 - Bruegel's Children's Games (1560): Implications for Today's Teachers 10
• References 13
• 3 - The Developmental Stages of Game Play 15
• References 18
• 4 - Teaching Children to Understand Games 20
• References 24
• 5 - Teaching for Understanding: the Bridge Between Games and Sports in Scandinavian Countries 25
• References 33
• 6 - Using Critical Thinking to Teach Sport Skills 34
• References 37
• 7 - The Fit Sport Model in Physical Education: the Premise, the Promise, the Pay-Off 38
• References 43
• 8 - Games Assessment Instrument for Developmentally Appropriate Play 44
• References 49
• 9 - Teaching Kinesiology Through Movement and Games 50
• References 52
• 10 - Liability and Games: the Teacher's Responsibility 53
• Reference 59
• Part II - An Interdisciplinary Approach to Games 61
• 11 - Cognitive Learning Through the Physical 63
• References 68
• 12 - Games That Teach Academic Skills in Math, Spelling, and Geography 69
• References 72
• 13 - Acade-Motion: Movement Activities Integrating Academic Concepts 73
• 14 - Fitting Together: Activities Designed to Integrate Academic and Physical Education Curriculums 75
• 15 - Ental Awareness Human Board Game 82
• References 86
• 16 - Games That Teach Children to H.O.P.E. (help Our Polluted Earth) 88
• 17 - Using Narrative Stories in the Classroom and Gymnasium 95
• References 97
• 18 - Vegetable Stir-Fry: a Creative Movement Game 99
• 19 - Every Child a Winner Educational Games 100
• References 105
• 20 - Designing Games for Fun and Learning in the Classroom 106
• References 109
• 21 - Children as Partners in Creating Educational Games 110
• 22 - Spell Hockey: a Creative Classroom Table Board Game 113
• Part III - Games Reflecting Different Cultures 115
• 23 - Selected Games and Dances of the North American Plains Indians 117
• Reference 119
• 24 - Bringing History to Life Through Games and Storytelling 120
• References 124
• 25 - The Smithtown Iditarod 125
• 26 - African American Jump Rope Chants and Motor Sequences 127
• References 132
• 27 - Helping Learning and Physically Challenged Children Acquire Rhythmic Skills Through Street Games 133
• References 138
• 28 - Games Common to the Puerto Rican School System: Multicultural Approach 139
• References 141
• 29 - Thailand Tag 142
• 30 - Hit and Run Cricket 143
• 31 - Games as a Means for Development: a Scandinavian Approach to Teaching Soccer 147
• 32 - Dutch Games: Seventeenth-Century Dutch Depictions of Children's Games, Toys, and Pastimes 150
• Notes 160
• References 162
• Part IV - Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Through Games 165
• 33 - In Defense of Play: Enhancing the Growth of Young Children 167
• References 173
• 34 - Serious Play: Ten Suggestions for the Teacher 174
• 35 - An Introduction to the New Games Approach 177
• 36 - New Ways with New Games: Play with a Purpose 180
• Note 183
• References 183
• 37 - Old Sports and New Games: Rethinking Lead-Up Games 185
• References 189
• 38 - Games Children Shouldn't Play 190
• References 194
• 39 - Teaching the Intrinsic Elements of Games to Three- to Eight-Year-Old Children 196
• 40 - Student-Created Games in the Fifth and Sixth Grades 204
• 41 - Dare to Care: a Pedagogical Approach to Cooperative Physical Education 209
• References 215
• 42 - Developing Sportsmanship and Sharpening Skills Through Games 216
• 43 - The Nontraditional Environment for Seventh and Eighth Grade Games 219
• 44 - Helping Seventh and Eighth Grade Students to Express Their Feelings 223
• 45 - Theatre Games: Expressive Movement Activities 226
• References 229
• 46 - Eliminating Gender-Role Stereotyping in Elementary Physical Education 230
• References 234
• Part V - Fitness and Leisure Through Games and Sport 237
• 47 - Focusing on Fitness and Fun 239
• 48 - Games That Are Fit to Be Tried 246
• 49 - Fitness Circuits for Fun 250
• References 252
• 50 - Catch-Up 254
• 51 - Circle Games for Large and Small Groups 257
• 52 - Mr. Rubberband: Game Themes That Develop Fitness 261
• References 274
• 53 - Swimming Skills and Aquatic Games: Ages Three and Beyond 275
• References 283
• 54 - Middle School Golf Activities 284
• 55 - Golf Activities for the Physically and Mentally Challenged 289
• 56 - Do You Teach Gymnastics? Why Not? 293
• References 298
• 57 - Creative Games for Recreational Settings 299
• 58 - Tried and Tested Games for Elementary School Children 302
• 59 - Manipulative Skill Games for Elementary Children 308
• 60 - A Compilation of Original or Modified Games for Elementary School Children 313
• 61 - Purchasing Equipment for Elementary School Games 343
• General Index 347
• Activities Index 353
• About the Editor and Contributors 359

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