Great Big Book of Children's Games

Great Big Book of Children's Games
Author: Derba Wise
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2003-11-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780071422468

450 indoor and outdoor games for pre-school to middle-school-age kids arranged by age group.

Games Magazine Junior Kids' Big Book of Games

Games Magazine Junior Kids' Big Book of Games
Author: Karen C. Anderson
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780894806575

Presents over 125 games, including picture puzzles, scrambled comics, riddle searches, logic defiers, memory contests, connect-the-dots, out-of-orders, mazes, crisscrosses, and rebuses.

Trapped in a Video Game

Trapped in a Video Game
Author: Dustin Brady
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1449496261

Jesse Rigsby hates video games—and for good reason. You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of vaporizing man-size praying mantis while cruising around by jet pack. But pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they can't leave the game. If they don't figure out what's going on fast, they'll be trapped for good! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a cliff hanger at the end of every chapter, this is a great series for kids who think they don’t like to read!

Designing Games for Children

Designing Games for Children
Author: Carla Fisher
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1317915135

When making games for kids, it’s tempting to simply wing-it on the design. We were all children once, right? The reality is that adults are far removed from the cognitive changes and the motor skill challenges that are the hallmark of the developing child. Designing Games for Children, helps you understand these developmental needs of children and how to effectively apply them to games. Whether you’re a seasoned game designer, a children's media professional, or an instructor teaching the next generation of game designers, Designing Games for Children is the first book dedicated to service the specific needs of children's game designers. This is a hands-on manual of child psychology as it relates to game design and the common challenges designers face. Designing Games for Children is the definitive, comprehensive guide to making great games for kids, featuring: Guidelines and recommendations divided by the most common target audiences – babies and toddlers (0-2), preschoolers (3-5), early elementary students (6-8), and tweens (9-12). Approachable and actionable breakdown of child developmental psychology, including cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development, as it applies to game design Game design insights and guidelines for all aspects of game production, from ideation to marketing

100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids

100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids
Author: Amanda Boyarshinov
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2016-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1624141978

Learn While You Play With These Fun, Creative Activities & Games From two experienced educators and moms, 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids prepares your children to thrive in school and life the fun way by using guided play at home to teach important learning topics—reading, writing, math, science, art, music and global studies. Turn off the TV and beat boredom blues with these clever activities that are quick and easy to set up with common household materials. The huge variety of activities means you can choose from high-energy group games full of laughter and delight, or quiet activities that kids can complete on their own. All activities highlight the skill they teach, and some are marked with a symbol whether they are good for on-the-go learning or if they incorporate movement for kids to get their wiggles out. In Zip-Line Letters, children learn letter sounds as the letters zoom across the room. In Parachute Subtraction, place foam balls in a parachute, then kids shake the parachute and practice subtraction as they count how many balls fall off. Kids will have so much fun, they won’t even realize they’re gaining important skills! The activities are easy to adapt for all ages and skill levels. 100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids is the solution for parents—as well as teachers, caregivers or relatives—to help kids realize how fun learning can be and develop what they’ll need to do well wherever life takes them.

Cat Kid Comic Club

Cat Kid Comic Club
Author: Dav Pilkey
Publisher: Graphix
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2020-12
Genre: Cartoonists
ISBN: 9781536467451

Welcome to the Cat Kid Comic Club, where Li'l Petey (LP), Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making. As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress,

The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book

The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book
Author: Amanda Morin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2013-07-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1440565325

Who says learning can't be fun? Using the word "educational" can be the quickest way to lose a child's interest. But the games, projects, and experiments in The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book are so much fun, your kids won't even know they're learning! Not only will your kids be entertained and have fun, they'll learn skills in the key areas of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. With 145 indoor and outdoor activities including: Comic strip sequencing Round robin storytelling Lollipop patterns The 25-cent pyramid Cookie fractions Balloon terrarium These activities are geared for kids aged 5–12, making this a go-to resource for years to come. And most activities use materials that are in your house! This easy-to-use guide is full of creative ideas and expert advice to help you be your kids' best learning partner.

Brain Games Kids - Amazing Activity Book - Pi Kids

Brain Games Kids - Amazing Activity Book - Pi Kids
Author: Editors of Phoenix International Publications
Publisher: Pi Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781450830577

Looking for a way to challenge young children and feed their creativity. This collection will keep kids focused, thinking, and entertained all at the same time. Inside, find more than 100 brightly designed pages offering a range of boredom-busters for home or on the go.

The Kids Summer Games Book

The Kids Summer Games Book
Author: Jane Drake
Publisher: Buffalo ; Toronto : Kids Can Press
Total Pages: 182
Release: 1998
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781550744699

This book in the Family Fun series is a treasury of more than 150 games to be played year round.

Card Games for Kids

Card Games for Kids
Author: Lindsay Small
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-08-15
Genre: Card games
ISBN: 9781500861599

Sometimes in these days of expensive toys and gadgets we forget that a simple pack of cards (or two) can provide hours of fun. Cards are inexpensive, easily portable and endlessly adaptable. Families can enjoy a game together, kids can play in groups on their own, and a solitary child can while away the hours playing solitaire games, practicing shuffling and dealing, or building card houses. Put a pack of cards in your pocket or handbag and this book onto your kindle and you'll always have entertainment ready! Card games also build all sorts of skills. Younger children will encounter number recognition, sorting problems, fine motor skills, taking turns, practicing patience. Older children will start to use their strategic thinking skills and can benefit from watching (and trying to remember) the cards that other players put down or play and working out odds. So get the cards out and have a go! There are easy instructions for 36 of the best card games for children and families in this book to choose from, and I know you'll find something fun - whether you are looking for a quiet game for 2 kids, a rowdy game for a family gathering, or a game which will keep a group of teenagers and younger children entertained.