by MILDRED MASHEDER
This pack is suitable for teachers and parents of children aged three to fourteen and is composed of four books and a video. The overall approach is experiential with ideas, activities and games on co-operation in the classroom and the home and also in the wider context of caring for the natural world.
This is a book containing many ideas for parents and teachers to experience with their children.
There are sections on: A positive self-concept; creativity; communication; co-operation, getting
on with others and peaceful conflict resolution. Each heading has its own page with a paragraph
or two on the educational approach to the particular theme and the book is lavishly illustrated
with photographs and drawings.
Price £6.99pbk + £l.50 p&p 1854250906
This is an exciting illustrated collection of over 300 games and sports which put co-operation
before competition and make everyone a winner ! Each game is coded to indicate at a glance the
age groups most likely to enjoy it. People with disabilities can take part too: suitable games
are specially marked. You will find traditional party games, circle games, musical, board and
guessing games, games for the lively and energetic, for the drama-minded or the artistic, nature
games and parachute games. There are also a number of co-operative sports and a selection of
games from around the world. Playing games will never be the same again.
Price £6.99pbk + £1.50 p&p 185 425 013 2
This is a lively and colourful video film illustrating many of the games in 'Let's Play
Together'. it includes popular games such as 'Dragon's Tail'; 'Lapsit'; 'Blind Partners' and
also explores the delights of parachute games including 'Mongolian Tent', 'Sharks' and 'Cat
and Mouse'. The video is informative as well as pleasurable to watch and can encourage parents,
teachers and club leaders to try out parachute games. Parachutes as shown in the film are also
available for sale on enquiry.
Price for the video £9.50 + £l.50 p&p Colourful parachutes for sale on request
This is a book to help parents and teachers and their children to get in touch with nature and
to care for the planet. It contains over 500 ideas for activities and 150 illustrations,
including: making things from nature; conducting experiments; growing plants; nature games;
seasonal celebrations; exploring the countryside and conservation in the home and the environment. Children from ages 3 to 14 will find plenty of scope for enjoying the natural world and as they grow older will be encouraged to take an active role in helping to protect the planet from the many dangers which threaten it.
Price £8.99pbk + £l.50 p&p 185 425 084 1
This is essentially a practical book to help teachers and parents to work with their children to prevent bullying in the school situation, also to deal with it when it occurs.
The conclusion is that with everyone co-operating, both in the long and the short term, whilst
we cannot completely eradicate bullying from our schools, we can free a great majority of
pupils from this scourge which has for so long been the plague of countless generations.
Price £8.99pbk + £l.50 p&p 185 425 092 2
This pack can be purchased for £40.00 + £4.00 p+p and can be obtained by sending a cheque to:
Mildred Masheder, 75 Belsize Lane, LONDON NW3 5AU Tel: 020 7435 2182
Individual items can be purchased separately