Brain Food: 100+ Games That Make Kids Think by Paul Fleisher;Patricia Keeler (9781593633318)
Paul Fleisher;Patricia Keeler
Release Date: 10 December 1010 Format: Paperback Pages: 198 Category: Games & Activities Publisher: Prufrock Press ISBN: 9781593633318 ISBN-10: 1593633319
Be the one to make a difference in your students' thinking With more than 100 games to choose from, "Brain Food" is your one-stop source for exploring the fun in learning. This compilation is filled with new, as well as traditional, brain games, and most need little more than paper and pencil to get you started. Each game is classroom tested and tailored to encourage cooperation and teamwork, as well as deductive logic. The book includesword games, math games, logic games, memory games, andmuch more One exciting aspect of this book is that it has a bit of an international flavor. It is filled with fun games from around the world that challenge and stimulate young minds. From the Japanese strategy game Hasami Shogi, to the traditional African game Wari, to the deductive game Witch Hunt, to the word challenge Wordbuilder, these mind-stretching tools encourage complex thinking skills. Games by their very nature require thinking. With "Brain Food" you'll get teaching tools such as Alphamazementa game of strategy that challenges both visual and verbal skills by having players connect letters of the alphabet in a zigzagging maze. Or, try the traditional Maori game Mu-Torere to enhance visual and mathematical skills. Grades 412