Physical play helps young children develop five life success skills: self-esteem, concentration, imagination, cooperation, and relaxation. More than 60 group games and movement activities will help children develop these skills. Cooperation games include Islands, Bridge Game, and Popcorn. Includes a chapter on how to coach preschool children.

The Five life success skills: Concentration -- Self-esteem -- Relaxation -- Cooperation -- Imagination -- Meeting the needs of preschool children: Physical development -- Cognitive development -- Social development -- Emotional development -- Impact on future participation in sports -- Coaching young children: Seeing every child's potential -- Encouraging children -- Giving specific feedback -- Seeing mistakes as learning experiences -- Eliminating criticism and not overusing praise -- Providing children with appropriate challenges -- The Power of modeling -- Leaving your problems behind -- Connecting with every child -- Playing with kids -- Summing it up: How to be a great coach -- Teaching the Star Program: Using staff/volunteers as helpers -- Using older children as mentors -- Eliminating competition -- Introducing a new activity -- Repeating activities -- Keeping activities short -- Opening and closing circles -- Dividing the children in pairs or groups -- Guiding imagination exercises -- Equipment -- Child-directed learning -- Performing the Star Program indoors -- What about three year olds? -- Working with less-developed four year olds -- Star Program games and exercises: Concentration builders -- Animal stretches: Yoga for relaxation and health -- Developing imagination and relaxation -- Self-esteem enhancers -- Developing cooperation through group games -- Learning cooperation through parachute games -- Warming up with Brain Gym -- Developing Star Program lesson plans.