In the corporate environment, Name Tents are pretty standard. I will admit to not liking them at first, but now that I’ve had the opportunity to use them more, they have grown on me, and I have found there are some benefits to using them. Clearly these are not a tool of choice if I […]
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I’m a big fan of quotes. One of my all time favorites is from Zig Ziglar: “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” I love it! It makes me giggle almost every time I read it. So simple, yet gets the message across. In the […]
Concept: This physics phenomenon will have your participants talking about the ‘Buzz Words’ of team work in a unique way. Type of Activity: Problem Solving, Processing Props Needed: One Buzz Ring Group Size: Maximum of 15 people per ring. Process: To begin this activity, identify what the “buzz” words are that may come up in […]
Last week I had a brainstorming call with a colleague and fellow facilitator. He was looking for new ideas for an upcoming program and shared with me what he had done in the past. He mentioned a twist he had done on the Human Camera activity that I really liked, and I asked permission to […]
Name of Activity: Human Camera Original Game Source: Karl Rohnke, Silver Bullets Additional Published Source: Facilitated Growth: Experiential Activities for Recovery and Wellness by Michelle Cummings, Marc Pimsler and Diane Sherman Group size: 6 – 30 Purpose: To learn how to trust others. To experience three specific visual experiences to debrief. Activity Trust level: High […]
3.14 – Albert Einstein’s birthday and National Pi Day! Illustration by Charlie Powell I love a good play on words, and numbers, and anything that is creatively clever. Pi day ranks pretty high on my creatively clever scale, but did you know that it’s actually a nationally recognized holiday? Really! It’s official. The date March 14 […]
Sooooo, Fox and Chicken is a tag game I made up when I was a kid on the farm. My two older brothers, my sister, my cousins and I would wait until dusk when the shadows from the moon and the yard light would allow for juuuuuust the right cover. We would all huddle up to […]
You expect staff to think on their feet, why not train them on their feet? Many of my clients are in the summer camp industry, and summer is just around the corner! As you start to plan your staff training week, make sure you incorporate a wide range of helpful experiential topics, from icebreakers, getting-to-know […]
One of the first team building tools I ever purchased was a set of Chiji Cards.I still have my original set and still use them!In my opinion, it is a ‘must-have’ tool for your facilitator toolbox.I use them mostly as a debriefing tool, but my friends Chris Cavert and Steve Simpson created several additional activities […]
Tips for Trainers New book! Facilitated Growth Experiential Activities for Recovery and Wellness by Michelle Cummings, Marc Pimsler and Diane Sherman I am excited to announce my new book, Facilitated Growth–Experiential Activities for Recovery and Wellness, that I co-authored with Marc Pimsler and diane Sherman! This book is for facilitators and professionals who work with […]