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Everyone wants more new training games and activities - just take a look at the latest list of TOP 20 BESTSELLERS! But are they the best books? And are you looking on the right bookshelf in the Active Learning Bookshop? Do you really want a book about training activities? Or do you want to get more value out of the training activities you already use? Or both? You can add value to games and activities by developing a more imaginative and dynamic approach to reviewing (debriefing). You will find plenty of free advice, tips and tools right here in the Active Reviewing Guide. Check the reviews below to find the training activity books that best match your needs and your budget. Then visit (for free) the Best of the Active Reviewing Guide to get maximum value from your purchase! (Roger Greenaway)

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• The Complete Games Trainers Play:
  287 Ready-to-Use Training Games Plus The Trainer's Resource Kit
  Edward E. Scannell, John W. Newstrom, Carolyn D. Nilson
  

  Synopsis: This three-ring binder contains all 300 training games from "Games Trainers Play", "More Games Trainers Play" and "Still More Games Trainers Play". This collection covers motivation, communication, problem-solving, creativity, team-building and other key areas. (amazon.co.uk)

• Big Book of Humorous Training Games
  Doni Tamblyn, Sharyn Weiss
  

  The latest mind-brain research confirms something every trainer has long suspected: that people think and learn better when the process is fun. The Big Book of Humorous Training Games features 50 unique experiential training activities that create memorable learning on topics ranging from management skills, change, and emotional intelligence to dealing with difficult people. (extract from a review at Amazon.com) This easy-to-read manual gives step-by-step directions that will help new and veteran trainers infuse their workshops with humor, fun and creativity. Each chapter in the book offers five games to teach a popular, business-related topic. You get: Theoretical background on the topic A suggested amusing introduction for each activity Step-by-step directions Reproducible handouts Recommended debriefing questions The Big Book of Humorous Training Games will help you to tap into your natural ability to use humor. Find out how to hold your learners' attention, and design training sessions that will drive home the essential skills they need. (extracts from the back cover)

• The Big Book of Motivation Games:
  Quick, Fun Ways to Get People Energized
  Robert Epstein, Jessica Rogers

Synopsis: A collection of over 40 motivational games and exercises designed for use in any organization. The games are based on a "competencies" approach to teaching motivational skills, the principle behind them being "skill, not will". They can be used to motivate the individual or the whole team. Topics include: games to overcome procrastination; games for when your energy is low; games to help you achieve personal or team goals; games for inspiring peak performance; games for salespeople; games to motivate chronic underperforming employees; and games to help you overcome anxiety and the fear of failure. (amazon.co.uk) See more details at Amazon.co.uk See these critical reviews at amazon.com

• Indoor/Outdoor Team Building Games for Trainers:
  Powerful Activities from the World of Adventure-Based Team-Building and Ropes Courses
  Harrison Snow
  

  Synopsis: A collection of 62 fun games and physical activities based on those developed for outdoor adventure training courses are now made simple for the classroom trainer. Each activity comes complete with learning objectives, equipment needs, time scales, directions and debriefing guidelines. (amazon.co.uk)

• 100 Training Games
  Gary Kroehnert

Book Description: From the author of the bestselling Basic Training for Trainers comes this lively, inventive collection of instructional aids that are perfect for developing abilities in communication, teamwork, perception skills, and more. Simulations, role-plays, and exercises can be dramatically enhanced using these games. Each game is self-contained and provides all the necessary instruction and materials. (amazon.co.uk) see customer reviews at amazon.co.uk

• Big Book of Business Games:
  Icebreakers, Creativity Exercises and Meeting Energizers
  John Newstrom, Edward Scannell

Synopsis: For this book, the authors have selected the best games from the "Games Trainers Play" series and adapted them for any business professional. There are 75 games and activities to choose from, each designed to be fast and fun and to stimulate discussion. (amazon.co.uk) Contents: Climate Setting, Icebreakers, and Session Openers. Presentation Boosters. Motivating Your Group. Creativity and Problem-Solving. Surfacing Hidden Problems in Your Group. Team Building Exercises. Managing Change: Dealing with Resistance and Getting Buy-in. Communication, Listening and Feedback Activities.

A Guide to Student-centred Learning Donna Brandes, Paul Glinnis, Paul Ginnis Synopsis It shows how students of any age and ability can take responsibility for their own learning in an environment of positive regard, as teachers become facilitators rather than instructors. (Amazon.co.uk) Donna Brandes' Gamester's Handbook series (right) offer a valuable source of activities, exercises and strategies for parents, group leaders, people planning parties, travellers or anyone wishing to enliven any occasion they choose.These games are accessible to all, as they can be used with different levels of skill... See full description at amazon.co.uk) The Big Book of Icebreakers: 50 Quick, Fun Activities for Energizing Meetings and Workshops Edie West Synopsis: This collection of 50 icebreakers is specifically organized around common business situations and is designed to help leaders start every session, meeting, speech or workshop with a burst of energy and fun. It includes icebreakers for the following categories: complete strangers; introducing a topic; groups over 20; outdoor settings; self-disclosure; team building; and more. Learn more about The Big Book of Icebreakers at Amazon.co.uk Big Book of Customer Service Training Games: Quick, Fun Activities for Training Customer Service Reps, Salespeople and Anyone Else Who Deals with Customers Peggy Carlaw, Vasudha Kathleen Deming Synopsis: This text is designed for anyone who manages front line service workers. It details engaging games that help to train flight attendants, salespeople, customer service reps, help desk personnel and others. Most of the games take 15-30 minutes and include reproducible handouts. (Amazon.co.uk) See the reviews at Amazon.co.uk Also see: Big Book of Sales Games: Quick, Fun Activities for Improving Selling Skills or Livening Up a Sales Meeting

• The Big Book of Leadership Games:
  Quick, Fun, Activities to Improve Communication, Increase Productivity, and Bring Out the Best in Your Employees
  Vasudha Kathleen Deming

Synopsis: This book offers managers 50 fun, illuminating experiential activities for building a positive, open and productive relationship with the people they manage. The games are designed to help foster better relationships with employees, in order to increase job satisfaction, employee loyalty, and increased profits. Unlike ropes courses and other off-site management activities, these games can be carried out in the workplace during staff meetings, training sessions, or even in the course of daily work. The ten chapters cover a diverse range of topics and skills - all of which are essential to a good working relationship between manager and employee. (Amazon.co.uk)

• Design Your Own Games and Activities:
  Thiagi's Templates for Performance Improvement
  Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan

Book Description: Smart trainers know that games and activities can involve adults in learning like no other instructional method and no one knows more about games than Sivasailam "Thiagi" Thiagarajan. In this must-have resource, Thiagi shows you how to customize more than thirty different kinds of games -- games that fit the circumstances perfectly and that can be designed in mere minutes. (Amazon.co.uk) Lots of great reviews at Amazon.com including ... "Though there are many collections of training and simulation games, only a few are able to give you the understanding and guidance you need to take full advantage of the power of games as learning tools. Of those few, none is more comprehensive, more fun, more practical than Thiagi and Son's Template— a master trainer and master player who has been bringing new levels of functioning fun to business and education for more than thirty years. His son Raja has taken the best of his father's wisdom, and added both clarity and humor." — Bernie DeKoven, author, DeepFUN.com, The Well-Played Game

• 104 Activities That Build:
  Self-Esteem, Teamwork, Communication, Anger Mangagement, Self-Discovery, and Coping Skills
  Alanna Jones

With such a long title, this book does need much supplementary description but the review at amazon.co.uk does provide some more useful information about what it contains and who it is for. About the Author: Alanna Jones is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist who has worked in a variety of settings using games for teaching and therapy. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals, as a church youth group leader, in therapeutic outdoor groups, and as a camp counselor with a variety of people. She has presented the popular TAG (Therapeutic Activities and Games) workshop in over 26 different cities across the country! Alanna found that when working in the field of Therapeutic Recreation there were few good books of useful, interactive games and activities for therapy. Most books were pen/pencil worksheets or outdoor oriented and required a large budget. This prompted her to write books that are useful, easy to use and full of fun, interactive therapeutic activities and games.

• Games Trainers Play
  John W. Newstrom, Edward E. Scannell

• Even More Games Trainers Play:
  Experiential Learning Exercises
  Edward E. Scannell, John W. Newstrom
  

  Synopsis: This text contains a collection of motivational activities for training situations. It includes ice-breakers, brain teasers, problem-solvers and session closers. Exercises on business topics, such as team-building, quality initiatives and quality in customer service, are also included. The games have been tested by training professionals and most can be played in under 30 minutes and implemented at little or no cost. The games can be easily removed and reproduced thanks to the perforated-margin format. (Amazon.co.uk)

• 102 Extra Training Games
  Gary Kroehnert

Synopsis: This is a collection of games for trainers and educators to enhance simulations, role plays and exercises for both individuals and teams. They focus on developing skills in communication, teamwork and perception. Each one has instructions and a checklist for any materials needed. (amazon.co.uk)

• Using Activities in Training and Development
  Leslie Rae
  

  Synopsis A practical guide to using the broad range of training activities available. It looks at what they are, why and when to use them, and what supporting activities are required. A detailed appendix offers listings of the activities available from a variety of sources. (Amazon.co.uk)

• Laugh and Learn:
  95 Ways to Use Humour for More Effective Teaching and Training
  Doni Tamblyn
  

  Synopsis: Humor can be a valuable resource in the learning environment. It isn't just about puns and one-liners, and even if you're not a "funny" person, it's easy to bring creativity, entertainment, emotion, and yes, even some laughs to almost any educational setting. Here's a book that will help trainers loosen up and create memorable programs that both they and their students will remember - and use. (Amazon.co.uk) Review: It is decidedly not a cookbook, but rather one that presents dozens of ways to "season" a program or presentation style to take best advantage of the natural human enjoyment of humor. The ideas are rooted in science (brain activity, physiological responses, body chemistry), but presented in a non-threatening, you-really-knew-this-already-but-were-afraid-to-trust-yourself style. Much resonates with any kind of presentation or training success you might have had before, as well as how applications of humor and brain-compatible learning work outside the classroom. (extract from a review at Amazon.com) For more books on humour in training see the Funny Business Online Bookstore

• 58-1/2 Ways to Improvise in Training:
  Improvisation Games and Activities for Workshops, Courses and Team Meetings
  Paul Z. Jackson

Book Description: Whether you are running a training session, workshop or a team meeting, Paul Jacksonıs varied collection of games and activities will help you create an environment of improvisation and experiment, of imagination and energy, and of laughter and commitment. What better way to engage anyone in the process of learning. Each of these games and activities generates what Paul Jackson calls "Impro Energy" a current that runs between participants. You recognize "Impro Energy" when you see people who are clearly "in the moment", alert to whatever is going on in the here and now. At its best, it creates an event in which the quality of work is both high and seemingly effortless. At all levels, it is great fun - a rich mixture of preparation and spontaneity. The games in this collection can be used in a variety of ways. A physical activity warms up limbs and might also breakdown barriers between group members. A verbal activity might be an exercise in creativity as well as intellectual dexterity. More than simply icebreakers, they are designed as a vehicle for content. The book is packed full of energisers which are organized by topic, group size, physical/verbal/visual components, time involved, and energy level required. This book is an excellent resource for counselors, trainers, facilitators, or workshop leaders. (Amazon.co.uk)

• Finite and Infinite Games
  James P. Carse
  Synopsis Reflecting on life in terms of competition, the author compares two types of games manifested in human life--finite game, the familiar games of daily life that are bounded by space and time, and infinite games, unbounded creative expressions of the humanspirit. (amazon.co.uk)
  
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• Training Games for Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution:
  50 Ready-To-Use Activities
  Sue Bishop
  Book Description: ...more than 50 ready-to-use activities-innovative training games, role plays, ice breakers, openers, experiential learning exercises and more-that are guaranteed to bring out the best in your participants. Each exercise includes reproducible handouts, step-by-step instructions, follow-up questions and debriefing guidelines. (amazon.com)
  
  
  
  
  

• Training to Imagine:
  Practical Improvisational Theatre Techniques to Enhance Creativity, Teamwork, Leadership, and Learning
  Kat Koppett
  

  Book Description: In today’s fast paced, “right-sized,” competitive environment businesses increasingly need staff who are creative, think on their feet, take the unexpected in their stride, and work effectively in fluid teams. How can they instill and develop these critical skills? The answer may be to improvise! Improvisational actors make up scenes, dialog and entire plays on the spot. They work collaboratively in front of paying customers who expect to be entertained and amazed. Improv actors use no script, cannot predict what will happen next, and have no chance to go back or rewrite. They rely on their knowledge, practiced skills and their colleagues. This book is the first to apply the improv methodologies of the theater to developing the business skills that are in high demand. Kat Koppett—a professional trainer, management consultant and professional actor—demonstrates to trainers and managers how they can effectively transfer improv training techniques to their day to day business environment. (read more at amazon.com)

• Games for Actors and Non-actors
  Augusto Boal
  

  Synopsis: The French edition of "Jeux pour Acteurs et Non-Acteurs" published in 1982 is currently in its seventh edition. Boal's early work took place under the military regime in Brazil. During a period of exile in Portugal, France, Sweden, Germany, and the US he developed work on combating oppression through theatre. His methods transform theatre from a hierarchical structure where actors are active and audiences passive, to a democratic arena where the spectator becomes the "spectactor", contributing ideas, taking over roles, and using theatre to confront everyday problems, such as sexual harassment, poor pay, homophobia, and racism and find ways of fighting them. "Games for Actors and Non-Actors" is a handbook of methods, techniques, games, and exercises designed to help anyone - whether actor or non-actor - rehearse for real life: make the fictional real. see this enthusiastic review at amazon.co.uk

• Games That Teach:
  Experiential Activities for Reinforcing Training
  Stephen E. Sugar
  

  Synopsis: Offers 40 experiential "frame" games, competitive games and activities (that are open-formatted). "Frame" games are a methodology of generic games types that can be customized for any content use: promote interaction, introduce topics, form partnerships or teams, help participants feel comfortable, gain control of the group, and to get participants energized. (amazon.co.uk)

• Games That Teach Teams:
  21 Activities to Super-charge Your Group
  Steve Sugar, George Takacs
  

  Book Description: Building on his first book, Games That Teach, Steve Sugar, along with George Takacs, tackles teams and team learning through the use of more than 20 competitive games and interactive learning exercises. Using the comprehensive facilitator notes, you'll be able to customize these innovative games to suit the training needs of the teams in your organization. (read more at amazon.co.uk)

• The New Youth Games Book
  Alan Dearling, Howie Armstrong

  Synopsis: Based on the successful "Youth Games Book" by the same authors, this work features over 200 games to encourage interaction between adults and young people. Intended for youth and social workers, teachers, parents and games enthusiasts, these games should help young people to: develop literacy and numeracy skills; increase creativity and imagination; improve communication skills; cope with tension and stressful situations; ease the process of meeting new people; build trust, sensitivity and understanding; develop self-awareness and social skills; and build confidence.

• World Youth Games
  Alan Dearling, Howie Armstrong, Gubby (Illustrator)

  Synopsis: This work contains over 300 youth games and activities from around the world, with the aim of bringing to life the cultures of various people and races. It concentrates on games that will be unfamiliar to most potential players in the United Kingdom. The book is divided into three parts: "The World of Youth Games" which includes tables and board games such as "Dreidles", "Crag" and "The Dictionary Game"; "The World of Activities" which bring together playground games, outdoor sequences and group recreations such as "Fighting Kites" and "States Shuffleboard"; and "The World of Relationship Games" which offers games for use in groups where adults are trying to enhance young people's self-confidence and social, linguistic and numerical skills. Equipment, aims and rules of the game are covered, and advice is offered on how successful each activity is likely to be with different ages and ability groups. This book is intended to be of interest and use to families, youth groupworkers - including youth social workers, probation staff, teachers and staff in holiday programmes and children's residential centres - and those on training courses.

• All Together Now!:
  A Seriously Fun Collection of Training Games and Activities
  Lorraine L. Ukens.
  

  Book Description: How do you get your participants involved and then hold on to their attention? Lorraine Ukens--a highly regarded author of activity resources -- offers sixty innovative, enjoyable, and effective activities designed to make learning unforgettable. Use these training tools to teach valuable lessons in: Change Communication Conflict management Decision-making Diversity Goal setting Leadership Negotiation Planning Problem solving Team dynamics . . . and more! All the necessary forms and handouts are here, and they are reproducible to facilitate ease of use. Make training experiences interactive--and make learning memorable -- with the help of this must-have treasury of games! (amazon.com) See enthusiastic reviews at amazon.com

• Executive Marbles & Other Team Building Activities
  Sam Sikes

  The author, Sam Sikes, writes: Executive Marbles: A book of new experiential activities Have you ever needed a new training activity? I need them constantly. Several of our customers return many times for a variety of training. It's not very exciting for the trainer or the participant to do the same activities from program to program. That is why I wrote Executive Marbles. It is a selection of new activities and ideas for trainers. We have used all the activities with adults in organizations and other trainers have used many of them with kids in educational and camp settings.

• 50 Ways to Use Your Noodle:
  Loads of Land Games with Foam Noodle Toys
  by Chris Cavert, Sam, W Sikes

  Book Description: Those floating foam water toys aren't just for swimming. This book is "loaded" with exciting games and challenging problem-solving activities using the foam noodles. Group facilitators will find this fun & colorful book invaluable.

• Dramattack!
  Donald C. Stewart
  Synopsis: This guide is intended for those working with young people who want to use drama in their work, particularly those with little experience. It covers theatre games, role play, improvisations, workshops, scripts, and performance organization.
  

• The New Youth Arts and Crafts Book
  Alan Dearling, Howie Armstrong, Gubby (Illustrator)
  

• 99 of the best Experiential Corporate Games we know! (link to amazon.com)
  Simon Priest, Sam Sikes, Faith Evans

  Book Description: Trainers and facilitators use a variety of activities to open, energize, and close their sessions. This book offers instructions for 99 favorites from Simon Priest, Sam Sikes, and Faith Evans. Although these games are the "best we know", it has 46 new and unpublished activites. The book contains 10 Warmups, 17 Openers, 18 Socializers, 14 Fillers, 13 Energizers, and 27 Closures. It makes a perfect complement to the book called "101 of the best Corporate Team-Building Activities we know!" since there are no overlapping activites and the 101 book is focused on problem-solving activites. (amazon.com)

• 101 of the Best Corporate Team Building Activities We Know Simon Priest, Karl Rohnke
  

  This book is focused on problem-solving activites. See 99 of the best ... (above)

• A Handbook of Structured Experiences for Human Relations Training
  (Series in Human Relations Training) Vol. 1 J. William Pfeiffer (Editor)
  

• 50 Activities on Creativity and Problem Solving
  Cox Et Al
  

  Karl Rohnke Korner Quicksilver: Adventure Games, Initiative Problems, Trust Activities and a Guide to Effective Leadership Karl Rohnke, Steve Butler Synopsis: This work is intended to be of use both as a collection of games and activities that provides an unusual resource for games sessions as well as a way of learning and teaching adventure leadership that is built around the belief that charisma and fun count more than coercion and structure. It should be of interest to those working with young people (including youth workers, teachers and social workers) as well as trainers in people-oriented organizations and businesses. This book was published in USA in 1995 by Project Adventure Inc and the Kendal/Hunt Publishing Company. It is distributed in the UK and Europe by Russell House Publishing Limited. (amazon.co.uk) Silver Bullets Karl Rohnke Review by a reader at amazon.co.uk: Excellent source for group activities to break down barriers. Regardless of what age group of people you are working with, if you need a way to break down barriers between participants, this is the book for you. There are games, actions that involve trust, problems that involve reasoning and intiative thinking, and problem solving activities as well. The activities described in this book can be used with large or small groups, from youth groups to upper management teams. After participating in several of the activities, there will be new levels of trust and friendship developed and less friction in the organization. The Author, Karl Rohnke has done an excellent job of bringing together under one book many activities to promote co-operation and creativity among the participants. You can even adapt the games to a family level to increase harmony in the home. Silver Bullets provides a way to express the positive qualities of interaction among people to increase the human spirit of warmth and kindness. Be thankful that there are people like Karl Rohnke who have the vision to put into words and pictures their ideas and creativity to build better relationships. Silver Bullets 25th Anniversary Edition   Cowtails and Cobras 2: A Guide to Games, Initiatives, Rope Courses and Adventure Curriculum Karl Rohnke Reviewed by a reader at amazon.co.uk: I have used this book at outdoor education centres, camps and in a variety of classroom applications. It provides lots of neat ideas that integrate easily into traditional curricula. I especially appreciate the philosophy and clear instructions. Definitely a staple on my reference shelf. Forget Me Knots: All the Knots You Need to Know to Run a Ropes Course Karl Rohnke, Plynn Williams (Illustrator) The Bottomless Bag Again: This One Too Karl Rohnke 101 of the Best Corporate Team Building Activities We Know Simon Priest, Karl Rohnke Funn Stuff 4 is still available, but for other volumes look out for used books. ??Karl Rohnke's Funn Stuff Vol. 1   ??Karl Rohnke's Funn Stuff Vol. 2   ??Karl Rohnke's Funn Stuff Vol. 3   !! Karl Rohnke's Funn Stuff Vol. 4

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The Best Games, Activities & Initiatives + 101 Field Techniques for Better Games Delivery
by Todd Samorowski
6 Booklets of Games, Activities and Initiatives for teachers, outdoor leaders, corporate trainers,anyone who leads groups.
The 6 booklets: Active Games, Cooperative Games, Passive Games, Circle Games, Moderate Games & Races, Relay and Tag
For: Outdoor Leaders, Teachers, Guides, Youth Workers, Youth Leaders, Corporate Trainers, Camp Instructors or Leaders, Physical Education Teachers. More details at the author's website: Click Here! (This book is not available from amazon.com nor from amazon.co.uk)


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