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Star Power for Preschoolers - $18 by Andrew Oser

Star Power for Preschoolers contains everything you need to turn play time into a rich learning experience for kids age 3-6. It's based on the Star Program, a popular and effective program designed to help young children develop life skills through physical games and activities.

The Star Program is built around an integrated series of sixty activities designed to help children develop five specific life skills: concentration, relaxation, cooperation, imagination, and self-esteem. Whether you are a teacher, a child care provider, a recreation leader, a coach, or a parent, you will find this book is extremely useful. Star Power is designed to be simple enough to be used without the need for training. Each of the sixty games and exercises are explained in step-by-step detail and many useful teaching tips are included.

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Star Power for School-Aged Children - $12 by Andrew Oser

The Star Program uses sports and physical activities as a vehicle to teach children life success skills. The instructors' guide is designed to enable teachers, recreation supervisors, and other adults who work with kids to implement the Star Program without special training. Accompanied by delightful illustrations, it contains: (1) a discussion of the five life skills, (2) some general guidelines for teaching the program, (3) instructions for 40 games and exercises, and (4) suggested formats for both one-hour and 12-hour programs. The Star Program Instructors guide is specifically tailored to teach 5-7 year old children, but the program can easily be adapted to meet the needs of different age groups.

The Tennis Plus Program - $11 by Andrew Oser

The Tennis Plus Program uses tennis as a vehicle to teach children life success skills. The instructors' guide enables teachers, recreation supervisors, and other adults who work with kids to implement Tennis Plus without special training. It contains: (1) a discussion of the five life skills, (2) some general guidelines for teaching the program, (3) clear instructions for 30 games and exercises, and (4) suggested lesson plans for different exercises . The Tennis Plus Instructors guide can be used to teach children of all ages how tennis can can enhance inner development.

The Star Soccer Program - $11 by Julie Trone

Star Soccer uses soccer as a vehicle to teach children life success skills. The instructors' guide is designed to enable teachers, recreation supervisors, and other adults who work with kids to implement Star Soccer without special training. It contains: (1) a discussion of the five life skills, (2) some general guidelines for teaching the program, (3) instructions for 70 games and exercises, and (4) suggested lesson plans for different soccer exercises. The Star Soccer Instructors guide outlines an innovative and creative approach for using soccer to help kids develop in a positive way.