The Wrecking Yard: Of Games and Activities

by Alanna Jones

This is the wRECking Yard -- the place where activities and games (productive RECreation) help people put lives together. Alanna Jones has crafted 104 activities for groups of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults that help you teach them teamwork, self-esteem, self-discovery, leisure education, communication, anger management, and fitness.

First of all, each one is fun. Second, each one helps the participants understand themselves and their lives better. That's why this book is a favorite with professionals throughout North America who work in everything from psych facilities to church groups. If you teach life skills to children, adolescents, or adults, this book is for you.

258 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1998

Reviews

[Elisabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book provides a variety of activities for children than can be used for a multitude of purposes. I have found this to be a key piece in my work with children, preadolescents, and adolescents. The activities are also readily adaptable for working with adults.