Good Game! is an engaging and interactive board book that brings the excitement of sportsmanship and teamwork to young readers. As a group of cheerful animal athletes play different sports, they experience small mishaps along the way.
Key Features
With the help of reusable sports-themed stickers, children can “assist” by placing the stickers on each character, reinforcing positive sportsmanship, problem-solving, and resilience.
This hands-on book promotes fine motor skills, early language development, and social-emotional learning in a fun and meaningful way.
Benefits
Ways to Use Good Game! in Play and Learning
Speech & Language Development
Expanding Vocabulary – Introduce sports-related words like “goal,” “pass,” “cheer,” and “win.”
Action Words – Use words such as “kick,” “throw,” “run,” and “help” to describe the characters’ actions.
Sentence Building – Encourage children to narrate what’s happening in the game and how the characters can support each other.
WH-Questions – Ask questions like:
What sport is the bear playing?
Who needs a sticker?
Where should we place the sticker?
Social-Emotional Learning
Teamwork & Encouragement – Discuss how players feel when they win, lose, or get hurt and the importance of cheering for others.
Role-Playing – Encourage children to act out being a coach, teammate, or referee to practice good sportsmanship.
Fine Motor & Sensory Play
Sticker Placement – The reusable sports stickers help strengthen fine motor skills as children peel and place them.
Sensory Exploration – Let children touch and explore different sports balls, comparing textures and discussing their uses.
Gross Motor & Movement Activities
Sports Imitation – Have children mimic different sports moves like throwing a basketball, kicking a soccer ball, or swinging a bat.
Pretend Play Coaching – Set up a mini coaching session where kids “train” their stuffed animals or toys in different sports.
Multi-Sensory Learning & Creativity
Crafting Jerseys & Medals – Have children decorate paper jerseys with their favorite team colors or create medals to celebrate teamwork.
Dramatic Play Corner – Set up a small sports area with mini balls, cones, and a whistle to extend learning beyond the book.
