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Therapeutic Books Coping Skills Games Communication Games Self-Discovery Games Self-esteem Games Teamwork Games Anger Management Game	The therapeutic activities found in the pages of our web site can also be found in these exciting books. In each book you will find nearly 100 more unique, interactive, and fun activities that can easily be used with most any group! For information on our team-building books click on the link below. Team-Building Books In our online bookstore you will find all of these products with FREE SHIPPING and unbeatable discounted prices! Our books are  easy to order, and shipped out within 24 hours!

104 Activities That Build: Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Management, Self-Discovery, and Coping Skills

In this exciting book you'll find 104 games and activities for therapist, counselors, teachers and group leaders that teach Anger Management, Coping Skills, Self-Discovery, Teamwork, Self-Esteem and Communication Skills! Every game works as a unique tool to modify behavior, build relationships, start discussions and address issues. Each activity is simple to follow, requires minimal resources, includes helpful discussion questions and of course is interactive and fun!

This book was formerly titled "The wRECking Ball of games and activities"

By Alanna Jones ~ ISBN 0966234138 ~ Paperback ~ 272 pages ~ 6 x 9 inch ~ $24 (regular price)
~ Order online and receive FREE SHIPPING and discount prices! ~

~ Complete List of Games ~

TEAMWORK CHAPTER

Create a country, Garbage Art, Creative Coloring, Big Shoes, Bid and Build, Bubble Brigade, People Tree, Straw Tower, Scavenger Hunt Switch, Numbers Volleyball, Group Transformation, Cup Stack, Volley Hoop, Candy Reach, One Body, Foot Bridge, Team Score Basketball, Six-Three-One, Over-Under-Through, Jailbreak, Three Hit Volleyball, Paper Tower, Radio Broadcast, Dinner for Two, Sneak a Peek, Lighthouse

SELF-ESTEEM CHAPTER

Love Line, Glory Story, Campaign Craze, Body Beautiful, Bold Billboard, Marvelous Mobiles, Positive Pride, Same Letter - Different Name, True Talents, King's Throne, The Cost of Sarcasm, Good Graffiti, Storefront, Personalized Plates, To You, But From Who?, Me On the TV, Balloon Bust, Trait Tracing, Flower Petals, Ten Seconds, Three For Me

COMMUNICATION SKILLS CHAPTER

Story Story, Sounds Around, Mystery Object, Crazy Sentence, Clothespin Count, Dare Directions, Come Follow Me, Crazy Comic, Blind Sculpture, Ducks Fly, Verbal Origami, What's Different? Talk To Me, Secret Word, One-Two-Three Break

SELF-DISCOVERY CHAPTER

Action Emotions, Bare Feet, The Way We Were, Possible Predictions, Creative Cookies, Emotions in Motion, Views, CD Cover, Family Totem Pole, Book About Me, Will Away, Guess the Feeling, Saying Something New, Feelings Shot, Interview, Impressions Relay, Be a Bike, Puppet of Emotions, Big Wind Blows, More Family Sculptures, What's Your GPA?

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Moving On, Hidden Heart, Out of Control, The Unfair Game, Big Vs. Small, Body of Anger, Good-Bad and Ugly, Mad Music

COPING SKILLS

100, Resource Scavenger Hunt, Leisure Brochure, Your Time, Pencil Me In, Library Scavenger Hunt, Family Fun Times, Take a TV Break

Where can you find this book?

This book can be found in a number of catalogs, book stores and online bookstores. Here is a list of a few of these places.

• From us! - Rec Room Publishing, Inc.
• Amazon.com
• Barnesandnoble.com
• (and most other online bookstores)
• Ingram Books
• Baker and Taylor Books
• American Camping Association
• Hawthorne Education Services, Inc.
• Mar*Co Products
• Youth Light, Inc.
• Wellness Reproductions and Publishing
• Western Psychological Services
• National Resource Center for Youth Services
• Community Interventions, Inc.
• Stern's Books
• Self-Esteem Shop
• Education Media Corporation
• Idyll Arbor, Inc.
• Brodart Company
• Paperbacks for Educators
• AAPC
• CAHPERD (Canada)
• Courage to Change
• Destination Imagination
• Icon Books (Singapore)
• Incentive (UK)
• Logos Programs
• Trainers Warehouse
• School Specialty
• Mental Health Resources

The wRECking Yard of games and activities

The wRECking Yard is Alanna's popular first book that was followed up by 104 Activities That Build. The wRECking Yard contains 104 more unique activities that cover the topics of Teamwork, Self-Esteem, Self-Discovery, Leisure Education, Communication, Anger Management and Fitness.

Counselors, teachers, therapist and youth workers across the country have found this book to be a valuable resource that is quickly gaining in popularity!

By Alanna Jones ~ ISBN 1882883357 ~ Paperback ~ 246 pages ~ 6 x 9 inch ~ $24 (regular price)
~ Order online and receive FREE SHIPPING and discounted prices! ~

~ Complete List of Games ~

TEAMWORK CHAPTER

Mega Mini Golf, Group Banner, Sticky Spaghetti, Create a Game, Three Legged Basketball, Water Carry Challenge, Disability Obstacle Course, Cookie Bake, Blind Obstacle Course, Root Beer Float Lifeboat, Blind Earthball Soccer, Partner Card Tower, Create a Skit, Group Jump Rope, Puzzle Mix, Blind Square Observation, Gift Wrap Challenge, Over Under, Towel Volleyball, Group Hop

SELF-ESTEEM CHAPTER

Pass It On, Include, Team Leadership, Gift From the Heart, The Good - the Bad and the Ugly Basketball, Butterfly Beginnings, Tattle Tale, Awards and Trophies, Mirror, Label Me, Great Greeting Cards, New Newspaper, Fantastic Frames, Compliment Collage, Negative Comment List, The Unexpected Gift, Not Cool (But Possibly Fun), Quarter Drop, Orange Pass Relay, Marshmallow Find, Spud Swing, Someone Who... Bingo

SELF-DISCOVERY CHAPTER

Goal Group, Sentimental Songs, The Song and I, How I See You - How You See Me, Situation Imitation, Hats, To Make This Box Represent Me, I Would, Family Sculptures, Human Sculptures, Music Medley, Lavish Lyrics, If I Were a Flower, New Role, Unique Qualities

LEISURE EDUCATION CHAPTER

Leisure Theme Collage, Time Switch, Family Activity, Spring Break Plan, Family Fun Map, Activity Alphabet, Leisure Interview, Teach and Learn, One Minute, Interest Sparker, Bored Board

COMMUNICATION SKILLS CHAPTER

Silent Volleyball (With a Twist), Follow Directions Obstacle Course, Blind Map Walk, Direction Direction, Back to Back, Tactile Telephone, 20 Step Directions, Picture Not So Perfect, Change Challenge, Are You Listening Missing Words

ANGER MANAGEMENT CHAPTER

Anger Awareness, Anger Release, Beware Aware, Self-Control Switch, Anger Choice, The Bump Sneak, Knock Out, Creative Competition, Team Croquet, Group Foosball, The Board Game Challenge, Puzzle Race

FITNESS CHAPTER

Why Workout, Feelings Check, Lightning, Pin Soccer, Follow Me, Flying Saucer, Turbo Basketball, Rabbit Hunt, Dynamite Disk Golf, Spider Ball, Pick a Packet, Turbo Games

Where can you find this book?

This book is published by Idyll Arbor, Inc. and can be found in a few catalogs, online bookstores and of course from us but we don't have a complete list of all the places who carry it.

About the Author - Alanna Jones

Alanna has a degree in Recreation Therapy from Western Washington University. She has worked as a CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) in psychiatric hospitals with children, adolescents and adults and has spent time working with youth-at-risk, as a church youth group leader, camp counselor and coach. Alanna  has spent time traveling around the country leading the popular "TAG" (Therapeutic Activities and Games) Workshops for teachers, counselors and therapist. She has written four books and invented many of the games found in each book along with the board game Team Up. She continues to write books today, and spends lots of time leading games as a youth leader with her church and loves coaching youth soccer.