num_pages: 152
description: Add creativity and fun to physical education classes and after-school activities with Great Games for Young People. Written by physical education experts, this refreshing and challenging resource contains 69 games and relays for upper elementary, middle school, junior high, and senior high students. Use the games on an impromptu basis or as a planned and integral part of your daily program. Great Games for Young People contains complete descriptions for 69 games. Most also include a diagram of the game and suggestions for modifications. Each description outlines * game objectives,* the number of players,* equipment needed,* playing area,* teaching strategies,* how to play the game, and* safety tips. The games encompass a wide range of interests and abilities. To help you find the game or relay you need quickly, the Game Finder grid lists all the games along with grade guidelines, group sizes, gross motor ratings, and the types of skills involved. Great Games for Young People is a wonderful collection of tried-and-true, change-of-pace games and relays for today's physical educator or recreation instructor.
language: English
title: Great Games for Young People
titlecomplete: Great Games for Young People
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Human Kinetics