4 reviews for Therese Hoyle's 101 Playground Games 2nd Edition

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Dr. Neil Hawkes welcomes and recommends 101 Playground Games Founder of Values-based Education – May 4, 2021

   I recommend that each school should have a Thérèse Hoyle on its staff, to ensure that children have access to the joy and learning contained in this outstanding book.
   Reading her superb and comprehensive book about playground games, has awakened my imagination, which has run wild, as I have remembered the pleasures of the playground games experienced during my own childhood. I became an eight-year-old again playing, ‘What’s the time Mr Wolf?’ at Lethbridge Road Primary School in Swindon. Characters from my childhood were remembered, as I saw myself playing ‘stuck in the mud’. Thank you Thérèse!
   During my long career as an educator, I have had the privilege of visiting what now must amount to thousands of schools in many parts of the world. I have learned much from my visits but most of all I have learned of the importance of play as the foundation of the curriculum in Primary Schools. What I consider to be the best schools, give a range of first-hand experiences to children, which include four golden keys: being immersed in experiencing and understanding nature, leaning about values, realising the importance of developing and maintaining relationships and experiencing the joy of play. These four keys, result is a human being who is truly educated: observant, curious, knowledgeable, altruistic,
   compassionate, joyful and playful.
   Not all children live in families and communities that encourage games, perhaps because living conditions are not conducive for outdoor group games. It is therefore so very important that schools provide adequate time and resources for playground games. In some schools, playtime has been reduced to concentrate more on the so-called formal curriculum. This, in my opinion, is a huge educational mistake and an assault on children and their natural development.
   With the demands of social distancing during social and health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have to be even more imaginative to enable children to experience the richness of playground games. Thérèse’s unique book is a must have book for schools and a
   wonderful resource for families and community groups working with children.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   John Wilson, Senior Play Leader – May 4, 2021

   This is a truly amazing book, full of games to engage and inspire the children and lunchtime team to have a happy and enjoyable playtime.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Sam Yeomans, Teacher, Hurst Green Primary School – May 4, 2021

   This is the ultimate playground games bible for educational settings! It is full of fun, enriching and easy to implement activities and expert advice on the benefits of encouraging young children to play. Using this book in my setting has created a positive atmosphere by empowering pupils, boosting self-confidence and inevitably enhancing the health and wellbeing of the school community.”

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Mrs Alexandra Norton. Headteacher. Bilton Church of England Junior School. – May 4, 2021

   A fantastic resource to pep up the playground with fresh ways to think about play. The children love the games and so do the adults!

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