Spirit Games
by Barbara Sher
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Parents and teachers will find this book a helpful resource.The author, a mother with a broad background in child development, works as an occupational therapist. The book presents creative games and activities to lighten the mood or spirit of a person or group. The games are coded for age groups. For Young Ones in the More Joy, Please! section, it is suggested that the young child enjoys a place of refuge under a table or in an empty appliance box, where special things can be kept, such as a pillow, blanket, or paper and markers. For Middle Ones in the Making Magic section, directions are given for asking leading questions to help the child see her dream of life more clearly. For Older Teens in the When I’m Angry section, a set of cards with sentences, which could change his mood may be drawn out of a box. Some sentences can be helpful, such as I was doing my best, Bad times don’t last forever, or I can love myself, even if I am not perfect.
Reviewed by:
Lorna McGrath
Director of the Family Education Center
The Montessori Foundation
