Sidewalk Games

By Glen Vecchione

Book Overview

"Sims' pencil drawings...capture the energy and chaos of the playground. Kids, teachers, and parents...will enjoy having a wide range of games and short clear directions in one volume."-- Booklist From Freeze Tag to Double Dutch, this bright and lively companion to Sidewalk Chalk presents some of the best traditional street and sidewalk activities ever. For every game, you'll find out how many people can play, along with instructions, tactics, and tips. Charming childlike drawings in crayon, plus diagrams, capture the fun and illustrate the rules of play, too. A kid alone can try Seven Up, as long as there's a ball and a wall. Go Shoebox Bowling; enjoy that old favorite, Kick the Can; and check out how limber everyone is with Limbo, a Jamaican dance-game. The good times will keep on going!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402722400
• ISBN13: 9781402722400
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

There are a multitude of reasons to get this book.

I've recommended this book in my latest book for parents, Kindergarten Simplified, for the following reasons: *Your kids can learn to play games that cost very little. *They will learn games that can be played OUTSIDE. *Once they learn the rules of the games, they can learn to self-regulate and negotiate with others without the help of adults. *They will get some exercise instead of vegging on the couch. *They will be able to make friends by knowing how to play a game that other children will enjoy learning to play.