BOUDLER, CO, May 01, 2011 (Press-News.org) Good games make news; great games get published in popular books. Think-ets, the award-winning game of imaginative play from Think-a-lot Toys, has just been included as one of three winning practices for developing the imagination, in the book Imagination First: Unlocking the Power of Possibility, now out in paperback.
Imagination First (Jossey-Bass; 978-1-118-01368-7) by authors Eric Liu and Scott Noppe-Brandon, Executive Director of Lincoln Center Institute shows us that is possible to develop and cultivate imagination at every level of human endeavor. It also shows us that we have no choice but to do so. The authors define imagination as the ability to conceive of what is not, the ability to conjure new realities and new possibilities. Contrary to popular mythology, it is not an asset some have while others don't (we all do), and it is definitely not a luxury. Imagination is a necessity, and it is a quality that is vital if we are to meet the challenges of the modern world.
One of the best ways to get both kids and adults to use their imagination muscle is through the popular game Think-ets. The game, which uses miniature objects from around the world for storytelling, memory games and more, has an uncanny way of getting kids to use their imaginations without them even knowing it. Take one alligator; add a little girl; mix in a burrito and the imaginations will run wild.
The Teacher edition of Think-ets also includes an activity book for educators who want to cultivate creativity and teach oral language development in their classrooms. Imagination First also has an expanded section of literary resources dealing with imaginative works and inventions, and links to websites of people and organizations that epitomize imagination, from the Buckminster Fuller Institute to Julie Taymor.
For more information about Think-a-lot Toys and the Think-ets game, contact Randy Compton at 303-449-2737 or info@think-a-lot.com. We are a toy manufacturer located in Boulder CO that makes specialty toys and games with an emphasis on imagination and storytelling.
Think-a-lot Toys "Think-ets" Listed as Imagination Best Practice
Think-ets, the award-winning game of imaginative play from Think-a-lot Toys, has just been included as one of three winning practices for developing the imagination, in the book Imagination First: Unlocking the Power of Possibility.
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[Press-News.org] Think-a-lot Toys "Think-ets" Listed as Imagination Best PracticeThink-ets, the award-winning game of imaginative play from Think-a-lot Toys, has just been included as one of three winning practices for developing the imagination, in the book Imagination First: Unlocking the Power of Possibility.