Games play a crucial role in a child"s development, helping children to discover and understand the world around them. Parents are always on the lookout for new games and activities to play with their kids. The Great Big Book of Children"s Games features more than 450 indoor and outdoor games for kids. Arranged according to appropriate agegroup, the games run the gamut in theme and mood. There are games designed for quiet times and intellectual stimulation as well as those that contribute to physical development, such as strength and wrestling games and races and relays. This book presents parents with a vast array of games for children of all ages, including: * Card games * Word games * Sidewalk and blacktop games * Tabletop games * Party games, road games, and more