101 Games for Better Behaviour

Jenny Mosley is the founder of Jenny Mosley Training Consultancies and originator of the highly acclaimed ‘Quality Circle Time Model’ that is used in thousands of early years settings, primary and secondary schools, nationally and internationally. Her unique approach has featured on BBC Television's Teaching Today, Channel 4 and Open University programmes, in addition to the national press and numerous education journals.Helen Sonnet is a teacher and author with over 30 years of experience working with children with special needs.

'Jenny Mosley is quite simply a legend, whose work has inspired countless teachers and support staff to create the kinds of classrooms and playgrounds in which children can truly thrive. Her bestselling series of Games books, written with the equally brilliant Helen Sonnet, has only become more relevant in recent years, as schools across the UK grapple with the many challenges facing children today.'Jean Gross CBE, bestselling author and former government Communication Champion for children'There is something for everyone, no matter how experienced, to have a go at if they are struggling with particular aspects of behaviour. This book is an excellent "pick up and use" tool for class teachers, pastoral support workers, youth engagement workers and anyone else working with children.' Helen Sutcliffe, Headteacher, Brockholes C of E Junior and Infant School

• Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction 1 Welcome to Our Group Great greetings The magic beanbag Start with a song Knowing you, knowing me Good to greet Mingle Shaking circles A bouncy ‘Hello’ Further activities 2 Encouraging Emotional Literacy The face fits How would you feel? Drawing on feelings Body talk Emotional animals It’s not really funny Thinking about feelings What could you do? Happy or sad? Emote-ivate Emotional bonding Further activities 3 Similarities and Differences This is me That’s handy! Three groups Group talk Thinking of you Body parts Seeking similarities Going undercover One of us Great gifts Further activities 4 Personal Strength Back from the brink There’s a storm brewing Volcanoes That drives me so wild! Anger rating I need some space! Sleeping giant Body and mind So strong Step this way Walk tall Further activities 5 Strength in Numbers Step in time Synchronised sequences Tuned in What would you do? The call of the wild Agreeing as a group A roll of the dice On cue Legs eleven Riddle-me-ree Further activities 6 Learning to Listen Follow me Behind your back This way or that way? That’s my cue Silent but deadly Let’s get quizzical Left, right The ski run Get to the point Think on your feet Further activities 7 Nurturing Imaginative Thought An alien came Predictions Come out, timid alien The lucky star Rewards of our dreams I’ve got your number Counting on you School playtime Don’t destroy our school! Up the ladder Good to great Further activities 8 Energetic Games for Excess Energy Breaching the wall Chase the chair Keep your head Bean and gone Two’s company Mixed messages A soft-ball sandwich The mouse, the tree and the wind At the races Take your partner Further activities 9 Games to Promote Calm Best foot forward Fast and slow Fighting the marshmallow The spring has sprung Walk the talk Don’t panic! A sprinting six Running water The golden dome Floating Further activities 10 Games to Promote Positive Group Dynamics The en-chanting class A good word Triangular poems The animal questival Top ten What did I do? The enchanted forest Colour coded Down in the woods It’s a celebration Further activities Printable Materials Training and Resources