101 Language Games for Children: Fun and Learning with Words, Stories and Poems

ISBN-13: 9781630267438 Publisher: Turner Publishing Company Publication date: 10/07/2002 Series: Smartfun Activity Books Pages: 144 Product dimensions: 6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d) Age Range: 4 Years Language games allow children to stretch their communication abilities, enhancing vocabulary, conversation, and storytelling skills. A suggested age range accompanies each game in this book; some games may be adapted to different age groups. Language games for beginners focus on making children aware of the ways letters look, the presence of letters in their surroundings (on signs, for instance), and the different letter systems in different cultures. More advanced games include creating poems and haiku, making up stories, and joke-telling. 39 black-and-white illustrations are included in this wonderful resource for teachers, therapists, and social workers.