Creative Games in Groupwork

Creative Games in Groupwork
Author: Robin Dynes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351699318

Presented in a format that immediately allows you to see what materials are needed, how much preparation is required and how each game is played, this book presents practical resource material in an accessible format. Ideas include introduction mixing exercises, games using gentle movement, exuberant games, puzzles brain teasers, verbal games, pen paper games, and more. It includes a special outdoor selection, and advice on how to make your group successful. It is ideal for scout and church leaders, as well as occupational therapists, activity organisers and social workers.

Creative Drama in Groupwork

Creative Drama in Groupwork
Author: Sue Jennings
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1351699415

Contains 150 ideas for drama. This book features advice on setting up a group, defining and negotiating aims and objectives, and how to ensure a successful session. It includes activities which encourage memory, interaction, concentration, feedback, and other skills. It also includes games and closures. It helps everyone to run drama sessions.

The Big Book of Conflict Resolution Games: Quick, Effective Activities to Improve Communication, Trust and Collaboration

The Big Book of Conflict Resolution Games: Quick, Effective Activities to Improve Communication, Trust and Collaboration
Author: Mary Scannell
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010-05-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071743669

Make workplace conflict resolution a game that EVERYBODY wins! Recent studies show that typical managers devote more than a quarter of their time to resolving coworker disputes. The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games offers a wealth of activities and exercises for groups of any size that let you manage your business (instead of managing personalities). Part of the acclaimed, bestselling Big Books series, this guide offers step-by-step directions and customizable tools that empower you to heal rifts arising from ineffective communication, cultural/personality clashes, and other specific problem areas—before they affect your organization's bottom line. Let The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games help you to: Build trust Foster morale Improve processes Overcome diversity issues And more Dozens of physical and verbal activities help create a safe environment for teams to explore several common forms of conflict—and their resolution. Inexpensive, easy-to-implement, and proved effective at Fortune 500 corporations and mom-and-pop businesses alike, the exercises in The Big Book of Conflict-Resolution Games delivers everything you need to make your workplace more efficient, effective, and engaged.

Creative Movement & Dance in Groupwork

Creative Movement & Dance in Groupwork
Author: Helen Payne
Publisher: Speechmark Publishing
Total Pages: 268
Release: 1990
Genre: Dance therapy
ISBN: 9780863884733

A strong link exists between movement and emotions. This innovative book explores that link and provides 180 practical activities with a clear rationale for the use of dance movement to enrich therapy programmes."Presents an inspiring range of session ideas and insights."Session plans divided into warm-ups, introductions to themes, development of themes and warm-downs."Explores many areas including developmental movement processes, non-verbal communication, and expression communication.

Creative Music in Groupwork

Creative Music in Groupwork
Author: Chris Auchenbach
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351686186

This is is an inspirational manual that offers users effective ways of entering the field of music groupwork with adults of all ages and abilities. This title contains practical ideas for instrumental, vocal and listening activities, ranging from basic directing gestures, clapping and free improvisation to chanting. It pays attention to groups with particular needs, such as elderly people and those with learning disabilities.

Drama Menu

Drama Menu
Author: Glyn Trefor-Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9781848422858

Packed full of drama games, ideas and suggestions, Drama Menu is a unique new resource for drama teachers.

The Feedback Game

The Feedback Game
Author: Peter Gerrickens
Publisher: Gower Publishing Company, Limited
Total Pages: 4
Release: 1999-12-31
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780566081996

Creative Drama in Groupwork

Creative Drama in Groupwork
Author: Sue Jennings
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1351699407

This bestselling book is now updated with new material and more tried-and-tested ideas, bringing it up-to-date with contemporary drama. 150 ideas for drama in one practical manual makes this a veritable treasure trove which will inspire everyone to run drama sessions creatively, enjoyably and effectively. This book features advice on setting up a group, defining and negotiating aims and objectives, and how to ensure a successful session. It contains activities which encourage memory, interaction, concentration, feedback, and many other skills. It also includes games, warm-ups and starters, improvisation role-play, visual dynamics, and closures.

Memory Games for Groups

Memory Games for Groups
Author: Robin Dynes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351702815

This wonderfully practical handbook features 80 adaptable and photocopiable games for uses with older people, as well as individuals or groups of all ages. The games can be used as part of a social activities programme, specifically for reminiscence purposes, to help keep people orientated to the world around them, to exercise memory skills or as the prelude to discussion, so that individuals can share difficulties and explore methods of aiding memory.

Weslandia

Weslandia
Author: Paul Fleischman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536228001

"This fantastical picture book, like its hero, is bursting at the seams with creativity. . . . a vigorous shot in the arm to nonconformists everywhere" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Enter the witty, intriguing world of Weslandia! Now that school is over, Wesley needs a summer project. He’s learned that each civilization needs a staple food crop, so he decides to sow a garden and start his own — civilization, that is. He turns over a plot of earth, and plants begin to grow. They soon tower above him and bear a curious-looking fruit. As Wesley experiments, he finds that the plant will provide food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. It isn’t long before his neighbors and classmates develop more than an idle curiosity about Wesley — and exactly how he is spending his summer vacation.