Self-Esteem Games: 300 Fun Activities That Make Children Feel Good about Themselves

By Barbara Sher

Book Overview

A delightful way to build children's self-esteem andself-confidence--from age three to twelve.

The key ingredient in children's development, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, is a strong sense of their ownself-worth. The 300 games and activities in this fun book will givethem just that. These joyful activities help children learn how tomake friends, express feelings, trust others, accept themselves, use their imaginations, and more. The book combines upbeat, positive advice--including tips for betterparenting--with step-by-step directions for each activity.

BARBARA SHER, MA, OTR (Whitehorn, California) has 30years' experience as a teacher and occupational therapist, specializing in pediatrics. Under the sponsorship of the Center forIntercultural Education of Georgetown University, she conductsself-esteem workshops for parents, teachers and children around theworld.

A delightful way to build children's self-esteem andself-confidence--from ages three to twelve.

The key to children's development--emotionally, socially, and intellectually--is a strong sense of their own self-worth.The 300 games and activities in this fun book will give them justthat. Developed by author Barbara Sher over the course of thirtyyears as a parent, teacher, and play specialist, these joyfulactivities require no special preparation or equipment. Familiescan play a game virtually anywhere, with any number ofparticipants.

Combines upbeat, positive advice--including tips for betterparenting-- with easy directions for positive play.
* Helps children learn how to make friends, express feelings, trust others, accept themselves, use their imaginations, andmore.

Barbara Sher, OT (Whitehorn, CA), has 30 years' experience as ateacher and occupational therapist, specializing in pediatrics. Sheconducts self-esteem workshops for parents, teachers and childrenaround the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471180270
• ISBN13: 9780471180272
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A quick help

This is a great book to be able to grab when you need an activity. One thing that I really enjoy about B. Sher's activities is that the are low prep. and you know that anything you find in her book will be of value to the children.

easy to use

Wonderful book for parents, teachers, baby-sitters, etc. Gave the Hebrew edition (available in Israel) to a friend who enjoyed using it to entertain the children on a trans-atlantic flight. I highly reccomend this book and others by Barbara Sher, including "Extrodinary Games with Ordinary Things"

Easy-to-read, very fun approach to the subject.

Like Barbara's other books, Self Esteem Games is a well-written, easy to read, fun guide to a serious subject. Is appropriate for parents and professionals alike.