Smart Play

101 SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE EVERY DAY A SPECIAL DAY! Children who move their bodies as part of the learning process aremore stimulated and alert-and they retain more of what they aretaught. By sharing the upbeat, joyful activities in Smart Play, youcan enhance your child's intelligence, boost his or her confidence,teach academic and motor skills, and provide a lasting foundationfor learning. Developed by Barbara Sher over the course of thirty years as aparent, teacher, and play-therapy specialist, this collection of101 delightful, easy-to-follow games helps children use theirbodies to master essential mental skills and concepts. You and yourfamily can play virtually anywhere, with any number ofparticipants, and without special preparation or equipment. Sogather the children in your life and get ready to have fun as youopen their minds and hearts to new experiences and knowledge. SPECIAL SECTIONS HIGHLIGHT: * Encouraging movement and thinking * Improving motor and social skills * Enhancing language and math skills * Fostering parent-child interaction * Building on children's love of fantasy, action, and rhythm