Teaching Social Skills through Role Play

Second Edition

Christopher Glenn

In this book you will find over 150 role plays, micro (quick) role plays, creative activities, and guided imagery which has been developed and used for over 33 years. Everyday people can use these activities to have fun with children in the 8 to 11+ age range, and professionals can take advantage of the psychological and social nature of the activities to foster the social and emotional growth of elementary aged children, focusing on self-understanding, self-control, and the development of social skills. A constructive group experience teaches the children positive outcomes.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 182 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-4758-3038-5 • Hardback • September 2017 • $58.00 • (£39.95)

978-1-4758-3039-2 • Paperback • September 2017 • $29.00 • (£19.95)

978-1-4758-3040-8 • eBook • September 2017 • $27.50 • (£18.95)

Subjects: Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Education / Elementary, Education / Professional Development, Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General

Teaching Social Skills through Role Play

Second Edition

Hardback

Paperback

eBook

Summary

In this book you will find over 150 role plays, micro (quick) role plays, creative activities, and guided imagery which has been developed and used for over 33 years. Everyday people can use these activities to have fun with children in the 8 to 11+ age range, and professionals can take advantage of the psychological and social nature of the activities to foster the social and emotional growth of elementary aged children, focusing on self-understanding, self-control, and the development of social skills. A constructive group experience teaches the children positive outcomes.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 182 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-1-4758-3038-5 • Hardback • September 2017 • $58.00 • (£39.95)

978-1-4758-3039-2 • Paperback • September 2017 • $29.00 • (£19.95)

978-1-4758-3040-8 • eBook • September 2017 • $27.50 • (£18.95)

Subjects: Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, Education / Elementary, Education / Professional Development, Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General

Author

Dr. Christopher Glenn, trained as a child psychologist, has led an estimated 975 individual role play groups over the past 33 years. Retired now, he worked as an education and opinion research consultant (www.glennresearch.com) and lives on a few acres outside of Portland, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Dedication
List of Role Plays
List of Creative Activities
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Classroom Role Plays and Creative Activities
Chapter 2: The Preparation of the Role Play Environment
Chapter 3: The First Group Meeting
Chapter 4: The Second and Third Sessions
Chapter 5: The Role Plays
Chapter 6: Micro Role Plays
Chapter 7: Creative Activities
Chapter 8: Guided Imagery with Relaxation
Endnotes
Appendices
About the Author

Teaching Social Skills through Role Play

Second Edition

Christopher Glenn

Teaching Social Skills through Role Play

Second Edition

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