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

by Alanna Jones

This popular book makes teaching and learning by playing games a simple and fun experience for everyone. Games can be used to encourage people to modify their behavior, increase interaction with others, start discussions, address issues and build relationships. This book contains 104 games and activities that address the topics of teamwork, self-esteem, communication, coping skills, anger management, and self-discovery. If you have a small group, large group or even one-on-one sessions there is something useful in 104 Activities That Build for you. Games that can be used in any setting with minimal resources and on any budget! It's more than pen/pencil worksheets; it's interactive and fun.

Genres: Counselling, Education, Self Help, Social Work, Psychology

272 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1998

Reviews

[Debbie]

some exercises for for speech but would like to try these for counseling:
Glory story-two group[s- write names of other group. Ask each group to write a story about all the members of the other group using positive traits.
other good ones:body beautiful, bold billboard, same letter, different name
Kings throne, to you but from who, me on tv,trait tracing, flower petals, ten seconds,story story,
mystery object, whats different, secret word,action emotions,cd cover, guess the feeling, be a bike.the big wind blows, (the only one I have heard of before),family sculptures,good bad and ugly, family fun times. All of threse have potential to stimulate and elicit important conversations.
For second graders- ducks fly

[The Badger]

The activities themselves are fun. However, you have to keep in mind that the students who need the most intervention are the ones who require the most management. These activities are best done in small groups with two or more adults facilitating.

[Erin]

This book has great activities and skills to build on or develop...this is perfect for teachers and counselors!

[Jennifer]

Love this book & so I glad I got it!
Covers skills in teamwork, self-esteem, communication, self-discovery, anger management & coping.

[Jillian]

Not the best writing/presentation, but this is a great collection of fun activities that can be adapted for all manner of groups. I will definitely be returning to this book for ideas often.

[Linnea]

I enjoyed this books mostly, but it did have some interventions or events that were not neurodiverse affirmative for clients, so I won’t use those games and activities.