The Real Play Revolution
Why We Need to Be Silly with Our Kids – and How to Do It
by Ash Perrin
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Pub Date 14 May 2019 | Archive Date 11 Jun 2019
Watkins | Watkins Publishing
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Description
In a world of technology, product marketing, and unending messaging, there is a need to liberate the imagination, re-sow the seeds of creativity—and start a Real Play revolution! Real Play needs no expertise, qualifications, or equipment beyond what can be found about the house—just a genuine interaction between grown-ups and children.
Accessible, engaging, and fun, this book offers techniques and play ideas developed by Ash Perrin through his work at the Flying Seagull Project, making a passionate case for the importance of play in children’s lives. The Real Play Revolution is a treasure trove of fantastic, unexpected, and effective play ideas, from step-by-step activities such as:
• Kids Comedy Corner: tell jokes together as a family
• Home-Made TV: make your own TV—then watch it!
• Circus Skills Workshop: hoola-hoop, juggling balls, spinning plates, etc.
Plus, there are easy methods for fixing bad moods—in both kids and adults!
• One-Minute Madness Miracle: the first one to get nowhere wins.
• Turkey Head Grump Crown: who can continue to feel annoying with a turkey on their head?
All suggestions can be adapted to work with one child to a whole classroom. Featuring fun line drawings to clarify step-by-steps, The Real Play Revolution is a practical, much-needed guide to help grown-ups share silliness, laughter, and fun with kids.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781786782236 |
PRICE | US$17.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 192 |
Featured Reviews
This book is truly a gem, especially in our day and age.
Ash Perrin draws upon his expertise and personal experiences and passion to deliver this wonderful guidebook of play!
Instructions on how to play? Sounds silly at first, but there’s tons of merit and Mr. Perrin will convince you of that by the end of the introduction.
As a “type A” mom of four children under four years old, this book is an incredible benefit. If there’s one thing we could use more of in our family homeschool, it’s play! And this is coming from a home where there’s NO TV, tablets, screen-time for the kids!!
While the book is geared towards classrooms, youth groups, etc. (requiring 8-12 players for some of the games) I intend to use it exclusively for our family and it’ll work just fine.
My heart swells at the thought of all the family memories to be made from this wonderfully and expertly written gem!
-1 star for kindle compatibility issues (hard to read certain sections because of the background) other than that, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!