Primary Games: Experiential Learning Activities for Teaching Children K-8 » (1ST)

Steve Sugar is author of Games That Teach and coauthor of Games That Teach Teams and developer of five instructional game systems used worldwide. He presents faculty development seminars at teacher conferences, colleges, and national organizations.

Kim Kostoroski Sugar is a certified teacher in Massachusetts and has worked as an elementary-level technology teacher. She is applying her bachelor's and master's degrees in education to teaching and writing about one-on-one home instruction.

Primary Games includes a wealth of games for K-8 students that will enliven instruction, boost student motivation, and enhance learning in the classroom or at home. The book features in- and out-of-desk activities that will engage and stimulate students, as well as promote teamwork, skill building, and interactive problem solving.
Primary Games offers a collection of twenty-five of the most playful and adaptable content-reinforcing games available. These lively and creative game templates are designed to be fun with a purpose. The innovative games included in the book are:

• Unique, playful, and powerful learning tools
• Easy to customize to the topic being taught
• An excellent way to improve student test-taking skills
• Suitable for one-on-one tutoring
• Adaptable for diverse learning needs in the classroom
• Simple to set up and fun to play
• An easy method for providing immediate feedback
• A playful and productive way to introduce new and difficult material

This must-have resource also includes a game match matrix that helps educators identify at a glance one or more games that will match the needs of their classrooms and guidelines for customizing games to meet specific learning goals. The book includes hundreds of tips on how to customize games to meet the unique needs of day-to-day classroom or home school situations. In addition, the book includes recommendations of games that will help educators meet special challenges such as the first week of school, test preparation, and material review.

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This volume contains games designed to reinforce classroom instruction at the kindergarten through eighth grade levels. It includes in- and out-of-desk activities emphasizing teamwork, skill building, problem solving, and test-taking. A specially designed matrix matches classrooms and lessons to particular games. Steve Sugar is an author and consultant; Kim Kostoroski Sugar is a teacher and teacher educator. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	The Authors
Pt. 1	Teaching with Games
Ch. 1	How Games Can Promote Learning	3
Ch. 2	Selecting an Appropriate Game	11
Ch. 3	Developing Game Content	19
Ch. 4	Setting Up and Running a Game	29
Pt. 2	Twenty-Five Games
	Activity Cards	43
	Alphabet Soup	57
	At Risk	71
	Balloon Juggle	81
	Batter Up!	91
	Bingo 1: Letter Bingo	103
	Bingo 2: Math Bingo	117
	Bingo 3: Wall Bingo	129
	Bits and Pieces	147
	Bubbles	155
	Crosswords	163
	Dilemma	175
	Fast Track	187
	Grab Bag	199
	Granny Squares	209
	Guesstimate	219
	Guggenheim	233
	Knowledge Golf	243
	Lightning Round	257
	Medley Relay	267
	Music Time	279
	Scavenger Hunt	289
	Spin Off	303
	Three-in-a-Row	313
	Trash Ball	325
Pt. 3	Finding the Right Game
App. 1	Game Summaries	337
App. 2	Sample Game Lessons	345
App. 3	Games for Special Situations	353
App. 4	Game Match Matrix	359