Follow Me Too: A Handbook of Movement Activities for Three-To-Five-Year Olds

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Summary: Follow Me Too: A Handbook of Movement Activities
Review: As a educator of pre-school teachers, counselor, and Certified Play Therapist, I can't think of another book that I would recommend more! Children need to learn self regulation and these seemingly simple games are the basics for helping children learn to control themselves, and take pride in what they can do. For teachers it provides a mechanism for managing those situations and children who have difficulty adjusting to their enviornment, and the changes within it. Parents can learn to play these games and will find they won't have to resort to those ineffective "time outs" so often. A bonus for those of us who work with hyperactive children,these games can be modified for nearly all ages so they too can benifit from "programing" the brain to "listen." Absolutely wonderful resource!!

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Summary: Follow Me Too: A Handbook of Movement Activities
Review: As a educator of pre-school teachers, counselor, and Certified Play Therapist, I can't think of another book that I would recommend more! Children need to learn self regulation and these seemingly simple games are the basics for helping children learn to control themselves, and take pride in what they can do. For teachers it provides a mechanism for managing those situations and children who have difficulty adjusting to their enviornment, and the changes within it. Parents can learn to play these games and will find they won't have to resort to those ineffective "time outs" so often. A bonus for those of us who work with hyperactive children,these games can be modified for nearly all ages so they too can benifit from "programing" the brain to "listen." Absolutely wonderful resource!!

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Summary: These ladies have made my job as a preschool teacher easier
Review: I recently was able to see these ladies in action. They are as wonderful as their book. This book is easy to use. Games are catagorized by types. Most games require few materals. They are all non-competitive. But most importantly, they are fun! There is even a chapter on homemade equipment that can be made from things around the house. This is a must have book for any preschool and kindergarten program!