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Out-of-the-Box
OUT of the BOX is a large collection of over 120 trivia challenges for sure to stump even the most expert trivia players. Topics include cartoon characters, to TV stars, to sports trivia, to sport logos.... Answers to each trivia challenge are provided at the back of the book. Pages can be easily photocopied for distribution to your class and used in relays, rainy days, exercise circuits....
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Everybody Move
"Everybody Move! Daily Vigorous Physical Activity" is a resource, DVD and CD in one package. This resource has everything one needs to get everybody moving whether in a small confined space or a large spacious gym. The CD provides the music, the DVD, the demonstrations and the resource book puts everything together.
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Circle Game
Andy Raithy has written this book which includes 101 great circle games. Circle games are easy to monitor, everyone is on equal ground (no front of back of the line), everyone can see and hear each other, and off course they are a lot of fun. Some traditional circle games are included in this resource but most of the games are new and original. Schools, camps, and other group settings are ideal for the many wonderful games found in this resource.
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Play Day May Day
A book jam packed with great ideas for intramurals, physical education classes, nutrition breaks, or assemblies. Most sections include suggestions for dressing up, for ideal music, and various games to play around over 100 pages of game ideas.
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Winter Play
Eight chapters of 150 indoor and outdoor winter activities. Areas of activities include Winter Games, Indoor Winter Games, Winter Play Days, Winter Olympic Days and many more. Great ideas to get through the long Canadian winter!
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Just Another Great Games Book
This resource combines the best of CIRA Ontario's theme books, Mass Appeal, Just Another Games Book and Not Just Another Games Book. With five themed sections, including Awesome Autumn, 'Tis the Season to be Jolly', Spring has Sprung and Group Activities this resource will help with your themed week and special event programming and large group activities.
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50 Grrrreat!Transition Games
50 Great Transition Games features 50 games on individual laminated recipe cards, held together by a carabineer, for children and youth. The cards are indexed and categorized - active, cooperative and quiet. The only equipment needed is a ball and a bandana which can easily fit into a fanny pack.
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Chicken and Noodle Games
Chicken and Noodle Games: 141 Fun Activities With Innovative Equipment will help you offer a variety of games that will keep everyone participating, provide inclusive and nontraditional games in which no player starts with an advantage, adapt games to various settings and occasions, and increase players’ physical activity. Take this book, add rubber chickens, pool noodles, tennis balls, sponges, and bolts, sprinkle in kids, and what do you get? A recipe for pure, unadulterated—and wacky—fun!
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Great Games by Great Kids
This resource is a collection of over 60 of Ontario's young leaders favourite games. Grade Seven students from across Ontario were asked at the Ontario Education Leadership Centre to contribute their favourite games - games they play at school, at recreation programs or with their friends. These favourites are sure to be some of your school's favourites!
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Hoops and Hoopla
CIRA Ontario is excited to introduce it's newest resource, HOOPS and HOOPLA. This book is all about the beauty and fun of shooting hoops. There are over 40 shooting games, shooting drills and exciting shooting challenges for classes, teams and intramural programs. Each game is guaranteed to add fun to all programs. Be sure to use the bonus games for dribbling and passing competitions as well. Author: Andy Raithby.
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World's Greatest Dodgeball Games
The greatest dodgeball games ever created are assembled in one easy to use book. Promoting fair play and non-elimination, everyone, kids and teachers alike, will love these games. Be ready to dip, duck, dive and dodge.
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You're IT! Tag, Tag, and More Tag
In "You're It! - Tag, Tag and More Tag" you will find over 80 tag games that children and youth will enjoy and play over and over. Chapter topics include: Traditional Games, Partner & Group Games, Tag Games Using Balls, Tag with a Twist... and much, much more. Author: Pat Doyle
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Cours, Sinon Je Vais t'Attraper
You're "It"! Tag, Tag... and More Tag, Cours, Sinon Je Vais t'Attraper (French Translated)
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Great Gator Games
The resource contains forty Gator Skin Ball games that will complement any program including intramurals, physical education classes, playgrounds, and inter-school sports. Gator Skin Balls are adaptable, affordable, lightweight, and available in a variety of sizes. The balls have become a regular staple in elementary schools across North America and have enabled children to learn motor skills without fear of the ball. Specific activities include icebreakers, team, tag, mass and dodgeball games.
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Jeux de ballon Gator formidables
Great Gator Games - French Version
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Tout le Monde Bouge!
Tout le Monde Bouge! (French Translation of Everybody Move)
* Order now for a special deal. Recieve the book for $15, CD for $5, DVD for $5 for a total of $25 plus taxes + shipping. To order, please email at ciraontario@gmail.com or phone in at 905-648-2226.
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Active Playgrounds
A great resource featuring over 100 playground games. Six chapters dedicated to games of: Four Square, Skipping, Hopscotch, Clapping, Wall & Ball Games, and other Old Favourites.
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Jeux Pour La Cour de Recreation
Active Playgrounds, Jeux Pour La Cour de Recreation (French Translated)
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Why Paper and Scissors Rocks
This RPS (Rock Paper Scissors) book is 65 pages including introductory comments about the rules, history, outcomes, etc of RPS. Chapters include warm-up games, tag games, sport variations, group games and individual games.
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Oodles of Noodles
Six chapters with 50 games using pool noodles for wacky fun games outside the pool. Chapters include warm ups, tag games, team games, tasks/challenges, noodles and balls and cooperative games.
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Bang for your Buck
100 games, plus variations, using dollar store supplies. 15 chapters of activities using clothespins, foam squares, playing cards, bracelets, stuffed animals, sponges, scarves, popsicle sticks and more.
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50 Games With 50 Tennis Balls
This 50 Games book is 85 pages of games using 50 tennis balls (get them cheap at the dollar store or pick up used balls at the local tennis club). These activities include warm-up games, ball games, ball-throwing games, sport variations, relay games, wall games, tag games and a few extra games thrown in.
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Dances Even I Would Do
Elementary School aged dances for all occasions and seasons. A fabulous resource from CIRA Ontario containing over 50 Folk, Mixer, Novelty, Singing and Special Occasion Dances. Authors: Pat Doyle and Les Potapczyk.
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Out-of-the-Box
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Circle Games
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Play Day May Day
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Everybody Move
Price: $60.00
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Winter Play
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Just Another Great Games Book
Price: $20.00
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50 Great Transition Games
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Chicken and Noodle Games
Price: $25.00
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Great Games by Great Kids
Price: $20.00
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Hoops and Hoopla
Price: $20.00
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World's Greatest Dodgeball Games
Price: $20.00
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You're IT! Tag, Tag, and More Tag
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Cours, Sinon Je Vais t'Attraper
Price: $20.00
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Great Gator Games
Price: $20.00
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Jeux de ballon Gator formidables
Price: $20.00
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Tout le Monde Bouge!
Price: $60.00
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Active Playgrounds
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Jeux Pour La Cour de Recreation
Price: $20.00
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Why Paper and Scissors Rocks
Price: $20.00
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Oodles of Noodles
Price: $20.00
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Bang for your Buck
Price: $20.00
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50 Games With 50 Tennis Balls
Price: $20.00
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Dances Even I Would Do
Price: $20.00
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