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Play is Essential to Human Development

Adding to my post a few days ago, I offer this further understanding of the benefits of integrating ‘play’ into your curriculum. Extensive research has…

  • 31 Oct 13
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Neon sign displaying definition of play & program framework. Photo credit: Clem Onojeghuo

A Definition of Play

I make a very simple request at the start of all of my professional development & training workshops – I invite my group to play….

  • 29 Oct 13
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Tell Me Who You Changed, Not What You Invented

In a world with a seemingly endless supply of ‘innovations,’ what I really care about as an educator is IMPACT. I could care less for…

  • 28 Oct 13
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Project Wild Thing - Kid standing in tall bracken. Photo credit: Annie Spratt

Project Wild Thing – MUST SEE movie trailer

While MC-ing the Asia Oceania Camping Congress this weekend, I saw a wonderful preview for a soon to be released movie called Project Wild Thing,…

  • 22 Oct 13
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dice used in dropping dice game. Phot credit: Mike Szczepanski

Scattered Points, by Karl Rohnke

Here’s another game involving dice direct from one of the true pioneers of adventure programming – Karl Rohnke. Mentor, player, good friend, and one of…

  • 20 Oct 13
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Two white dice to play fun table activity. Photo credit: Lea Bohm

The Dice Game – Fun Table Activity

I don’t get many opportunities to be a participant, but I took advantage of US-based facilitator Jim Cain‘s workshop tour of Australia this month to learn…

  • 10 Oct 13
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Three Question Activities To Connect Students

Edutopia is a wonderful resource for educators, no matter what field you practice. I stumbled across an article – originally posted on Maurice Elias’ blog…

  • 10 Oct 13
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Do team-building programs work, woman looking through magnifying glass. Credit Emiliano Vittoriosi

Does Team-Building Work? Show Me The Proof…

As a team-building group facilitator, this is a question I am often asked: do team-building programs work? I could point to dozens of examples which…

  • 1 Oct 13
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