EDUCATIONAL
Kids learn many many things by playing. In co-operative games, children develop other aspects of their character compared to playing ordinary competitive games. Children learn to discuss, to formulate their opinion and to listen to each other. These aspects of co-operative games contribute to a positive attitude focused on co-operation. When kids learn to play together constructively, this will influence their behaviour in society as grown-ups.
Because of this, the co-operative games of Sunny Games are very suitable for use at schools. Many other people working with children, like child therapists, can use the games as part of their work program or as an in-between.
Kids learn many many things by playing. In co-operative games, children develop other aspects of their character compared to playing ordinary competitive games. Children learn to discuss, to formulate their opinion and to listen to each other. These aspects of co-operative games contribute to a positive attitude focused on co-operation. When kids learn to play together constructively, this will influence their behaviour in society as grown-ups.
Because of this, the co-operative games of Sunny Games are very suitable for use at schools. Many other people working with children, like child therapists, can use the games as part of their work program or as an in-between.
Anne Mijke van Harten of Earthgames has many years of experience with Jim Deacove's games. Since 2003, Earthgames and Sunny Games work closely together to spread the word about co-operative games.
For example, Earthgames provides:
• Information on how to use co-operative games in the guidance
of children, through the Earthgames website and other means.
• Lectures and workshops on how to use co-operative games in
educational, therapeutic and pedagogical context.
• Sales of a wide range of co-operative games and materials that
can be used for co-operative play. With free additional information
and advice.
For more information and contact, visit the Earthgames website.
Some co-operative achievements of Earthgames and Sunny Games:
• Dutch rules for 23 Jim Deacove games.
• The 'Kracht van 8 kaartspel' (shown on the left), a cardgame about
respect - for other people and for yourself.
• 5 new co-operative games for a Dutch wooden toy company
(3 of them shown below).
Picture: Antien Grijseels, Antien Grijseels Fotografie, Apeldoorn, Holland