| Engage the Brain: Games, Kindergarten Contributor(s): Tate, Marcia L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412959330 ISBN-13: 9781412959339 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2008 Annotation: About the "Engage the Brain "SeriesThis practical resource gives teachers the tools they need to plan lessons correlated to the way the brain learns best. Based on tested, research-based strategies presented in "Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain," this book offers a variety of language arts activities that incorporate games to help students make sense of and reinforce learning. These activities give students the opportunity to not only play but also construct and design a variety of games, greatly increasing brain connections to the content. These strategies allow students to master curriculum objectives while actively rehearse information in an engaging, non-threatening atmosphere, which makes a real difference in students' energy, motivation, and achievement. Engage the Brain: Games, Kindergarten contains games based on national academic standards for language arts, math, science, social studies, physical education, art, and music. Some games are based on old favorites (such as Hopscotch, Go Fish, Jeopardy, I Spy, Bingo, Mother May I?, Relay Races) and some are brand new, including: "Lovely Letters" Go FishTell-a-Tale JeopardyRhyme Time BingoListen Up! I SpyBull's-Eye Beanbag TossHot Potato Relay RacePicture This! Sequencing GameBusy, Busy Bees"Snazzy Scents" Memory GameWacky Weather CharadesHoliday Party BingoCitizenship Circle"Our Town" Treasure HuntToy Time Relay RaceOut in the BarnyardJump the RiverPaint Me a PictureDraw and Guess Each game includes one or more learning objectives, a comprehensive materials list, step-by-step information for the teacher on how to prepare for and play the game, any necessary reproducibles(such as game cards, game boards, scorecards), and follow-up activities for extended learning. The games are presented in the brain-friendly lesson formation, including a focus activity, modeling, guided practice, independent practice, and closing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - General |
| Dewey: 372.133 |
| Series: Engage the Brain: Games |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 8.51" W x 10.85" (0.62 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These exciting new resources offer fun, innovative games covering all the content areas. Based on the most recent brain research, the games engage students in becoming active, motivated learners. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tate, Marcia L.: - Marcia L. Tate is the former executive director of professional development for the DeKalb County School System in Decatur, Georgia. During her 30-year career with the district, she has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, language arts coordinator, and staff development executive director. Marcia was named Staff Developer of the Year for the state of Georgia, and her department was selected to receive the Exemplary Program Award for the state. Marcia is currently CEO of the consultant firm she shares with her husband, Tyrone, and has presented her workshops to over 500,000 administrators, teachers, parents, and community leaders from all over the United States and the world, including Australia, Canada, Egypt, Hungary, Oman, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. She is the author of the following eight bestsellers: Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain (3rd ed.), Sit & Get Won't Grow Dendrites: 20 Professional Learning Strategies that Engage the Adult Brain (2nd ed.); Reading and Language Arts Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Literacy Strategies that Engage the Brain (2nd ed.); Mathematics Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Numeracy Strategies that Engage the Brain; Science Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain; Social Studies Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain; Shouting Won't Grow Dendrites: 20 Techniques to Detour Around the Danger Zones (2nd ed.); and Preparing Children for Success in School and in Life: 20 Ways to Increase Your Child's Brain Power. She is also the author of Formative Assessment in a Brain-compatible Classroom: How Do We Really Know They Are Learning? which won the 2017 Independent Publishers Book Award. Marcia has written a number of published articles and chapters that have been included in other books. Participants in her workshops call them some of the best ones they have ever experienced since Marcia models the 20 strategies in her books to actively engage her audiences. ?Marcia received her bachelor's degree in psychology and elementary education from Spelman College in Atlanta, her master's degree in remedial reading from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and her specialist and doctorate degrees in educational leadership from Georgia State University and Clark Atlanta University, respectively. Spelman College awarded her the Apple Award for excellence in the field of education. Marcia has not only been married to Tyrone for more than 39 years but they are the proud parents of three wonderful children, Jennifer, Jessica, and Christopher. If she had known how wonderful it would be to be a grandmother, Marcia would have had her eight grandchildren, Christian, Aidan, Maxwell, Aaron, Roman, Shiloh, Aya, and Noah, before she had her children. She and her husband own the company, Developing Minds Inc., and can be contacted by calling the company at (770) 918-5039, by e-mailing her at marciata@bellsouth.net, or by visiting either her business website at www.developingmindsinc.com or her personal website at www.drmarciatate.com. Follow Marcia on Twitter and Instagram @drmarciatate. |