Jumbo Bananagrams was mentioned in the episode - used for the activity Pangram Project (link below). At the time of this writing, all online retail sites were out of stock. So, check in (search ) from time-to-time to see if they come back. (Another large letter tile option is Crowd Words, but they are more of an investment and are best used inside.) 

Pangram Project Video - Described by Chris. In the video, the group is using a small tile set of Bananagrams. When playing outside with larger groups, the Jumbo Bananagrams are recommended. 

Pangram - What is a pangram? 

Ricochet was mentioned in the episode - Chris found three 'crazy bouncing' dog toys at a Dollar store at turned them into props for a variety of cooperative and competitive activities 

Playing with a Full Deck - Michelle used a commonly found resource (a deck of playing cards) and put together a book of 52 activities. 

Michelle's YouTube Channel with useful activity resources. 

Chris' Activities YouTube Channel

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All Aboard - Here's a picture of three different size platforms. The smallest is about the size of the Small-Aboard shared by Michelle.

Balloon Trolley Activity - A nice progression into the elevated Trolleys. You learn and practice coordinated walking so you don't drop any balloons. 

Trolleys or Team Skis - Here's a picture of 4 by 4 inch boards used for Trolleys

Flexible Trolleys from Training Wheels - made from webbing material, super-portable. 

Wooden Jointed Board-Walkers - found at Training Wheels designed by Dr. Jim Cain. 

The PVCystem Portable Team Building Elements Kit - You can find all the activity descriptions (13 in total) and the instructions to build your own 'System' in, Portable Teambuilding Activities. 

Portable Spider Web/Bungee Box (PVCystem) - Pre-made standard white kit from Training Wheels. 

NEW - Portable Spider Web/Bungee Box (The PVCystem) - In Color!
Bungee Box/House Trap Set-Up Video 
Tall Spider Web Set-Up Video  (Using the same PVC pieces as the Bungee box)

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Community Building Activities While Safely Distancing Assets Package - mentioned by Chris during the episode. Over 70 activity resources (45 included in the Video Replays of three different workshops) for face-to-face programming while distancing participants. 

Experiential Facilitation 101 - this is the face-to-face training led by Michelle. The next offering is in December 2020. (This link will take you to the next available training information.)

Stage of Team Formation - Chris mentioned the 'Storming' stage of group formation. This link takes you to a brief overview of the Tuckman model. 

See Ya! - This is a group formation activity that can be used to organize small groups into processing discussions. (It can also be used in the beginning of a program for participants to get to know each other through ice-breaker questions.)

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The Courageous Leader - Angela's Book and Online Course

Personify Leadership - Angela and Michelle's Leadership Training program - both in person and now online. 

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Chris' Workshop on September 28th, 2020 - Community Building Activities While Safely Distancing. Find all the details HERE. After the 28th, find the assets package HERE. 

Michelle's Online Games Database - mentioned in the episode

Personify Leadership - mentioned in the episode. This is Michelle's Leadership Development Company. (face-to-Face trainings, and the new online program coming soon.)

Activities Discussed in the Episode
Line Ups (Distancing: Use game spots, placing them 6-feet apart)
Three Things in Common (while in concentric circles)
What's In Your Wallet (while in concentric circles)
Traffic Jam (Distancing: Use game spots, placing them 6-feet apart)
Blind Polygon (Distancing: Use a 50-foot rope for every eight participants. Tie knots in the rope six feet apart. Each participant stays at a knot during the activity.) 
Kings in the Corner (from Playing with a Full Deck, by Michelle Cummings) 

Team Building from 6-Feet Apart - This is the video replay of Michelle's online workshop. And, the link to the complimentary ebook, with activity write-ups is included in the video description. 

OnTeamBuilding Podcast - The following episodes include 'team building while safely distancing' data: #17, #16 (also, check out some of the more recent episodes for current data)

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Experiential Learning Associates (ELS) - This is Deb's company, "connecting people to the wonders and workings of the natural world....building relationships first, weaving fun and adventure into meaningful learning opportunities."

Questions for Deb and David, contact Chris or Michelle and we'll get you in touch. (Emails below)

Personify Leadership - Michelle's Leadership Development and Training Company (with partner Angela Sebaly). 

OnTeamBuilding Podcast - There are more episodes with team builders sharing their experiences with face-to-face while safely distancing programs. 

Association for Challenge Course Technology Webinar Page - This is where you can find some of the latest COVID related information shared by ACCT. 

COVID-19 Strategies - The Alliance Collaborative, a group of ACCT PVM Members, created a resources page of COVID-19 Strategies to help prepare you for reopening team building and other adventure programs. 

Project Adventure - Check out PA's Workshops page for current events. NOTE: Be sure to check the side-bar for current webinars. 

Activities 
Jump In, Jump Out - Instructions and video content

Jump Start - Share different 'math' problems for small groups to figure out and then they all 'jump' the answer. Six to 12 players are connected together in a circle with 4-foot noodles. Examples: Add todays month and day together - Jump It Out. Pick a group member - add his/her birthday month and day together - jump it out. (Jumping up and down.)

Turnstile -  Here's a short video of the idea. HERE'S a FUNdoing Blog Post with more details. 

Pipeline - HERE are details about 'Bridges' (a.k.a., Pipeline) showing wooden edging - an alternative to PVC tubing (a lot easier to cut). HERE are more details about Pipeline and using obstacles. Below is a picture of a group using Macro PVC Bridges: 

Key Punch - This is a quick (retro) video on the basics. One person at a time inside the number area. When safely distancing, make sure the circle area is a lot bigger and numbers are spaced out a bit more. 

Circle the Circle - Follow the link to a FUNdoing post where participants held on to webbing instead of holding hands, while the hula-hoop was moved around the circle. If you use webbing or rope, just make sure it's long enough to space participants 6-feet apart. And, don't forget to put the rope through the hula-hoops (2 to 4) before tying the knot.

Deb talked about participants holding 4-foot noodles between them as another way to play.

Team Recipe - A Debriefing activity where each class (or small group) creates a 'poster' of the qualities they want to remember about being a good team (using a big piece of Flip Chart paper). The class can then display the poster in their classroom. Here's an example: 

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Michelle priced out her Custom Virtual Scavenger Hunt (two pricing options) based off of her daily face-to-face rate. Customizing and then leading a scavenger hunt will take the same amount of time as a face-to-face program. 

Flippity - "Easily turn a Google Spreadsheet into online flash cards and other cool stuff."  (Ad free with lots of tools.) Michelle uses lots of the Flippity tools in her Scavenger Hunts. 

Quizlet - This is another online Flash Card creator. The free version shows ads on the pages. Pay about $50/year for ad free. 

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Moving Into Team Building Programs While Safely Distancing - This is the OnTeamBuilding Podcast episode where we talk to Jeremy Yarbrough from Group Dynamix (Carrollton Texas) about their recent experiences with face-to-face programs. 

​Tabletop Team Building Kit from Training Wheels

Simon Says - (video) Taught by Michelle and Scott Gurst (Simon Says Master!)

Switch, Change, Rotate (videos)
Playing while safely distancing (Try this version with multiple lines and one caller with spots at safe distances - lines don't move from their three spot area unless you call "Mix It Up!" - Everyone finds a new spot and two others to SCR with.) 
Playing the original way - For more movement, add the signals "Go" and "Stop" - Lines slowly walk around forward, after saying GO, while also doing switch, change, rotate movements. Saying "Stop" ceases all forward movement. 

Memory Test - Michelle shared this one during the episode. No specifics are on the web - they will be in one of her upcoming books, Experiential Facilitation 101.  

Experiential Facilitation 101 - Details (and upcoming dates) about Michelle's face-to-face training - a 3-day introductory class for team building facilitators. 

Tabletop Bridge - Small team activity

The Bridge - Larger version of the Tabletop Bridge for more participants

Arrowhead Puzzle - Vinyl puzzle for small groups

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Are You More Like - You'll find sample questions, detailed directions and some video instructions at this FUNdoing Blog Post. And, find 1001 more questions (and writing prompts) in the, Are You More Like Ebook found at the FUNdoing store (keep these questions on your mobile devices for everywhere accessibility). 

Playing Card Connections - Here's a video replay of, 'Team Building from 6-feet apart' led by Michelle. She talks about the Card Connections and LOTS more. HERE'S the link to get the ebook of activities discussed in the video. HERE'S a link to the playing card activity, What You Say - this one can be done in the classroom while safely distancing. 

Guess Who - REVIEW: "On an index card write 4 or 5 things about yourself that most people will not know about you, include your name, then hand this into me (teacher/team builder)." (The teacher/team builder should add in a card as well.) At different times during the beginning of the school year (or program), the teacher/team builder takes some time to read 3 or 4 cards - not sharing the name - and then asks others to guess who the person is before revealing the name. 

Image Cards - This is a link to the Image Cards page at the Training Wheels online store for several options. And, don't forget, you can have your students create a 'classroom set' of image cards by cutting out images from magazines or finding useable images on the web.

Climer Cards - (Image Cards) Check out Dr. Amy Climer's, Climer Cards - both in card deck and virtual versions. 

What's the Quote? Cards - Here's the link to a video with some show-and-tell about the cards and a link to full directions (. This one can be done virtually as well! 

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Chris' Best Selling Books: 
Affordable Portables: A Working Book of Initiatives Activities & Problem Solving Elements

Portable Teambuilding Activities: Games, Initiative and Team Challenges for Any Space

50 Ways to Use Your Noodle: Loads of Land Games with Foam Noodle Toys (with Sam Sikes)

50 More Ways to Use Your Noodle: Loads of Land and Water Games with Foam Noodle Toys (with Sam Sikes)
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Games for Teachers: Classroom Activities That Promote Pro-Social Learning (with Laurie Frank) 

The More The Merrier: Lead Playful Activities with Large Groups (with Sam Sikes & Faith Evans)

The Chiji Guidebook: A Collection of Experiential Activities and Ideas for Using Chiji Cards (or any other image cards) (with Steven Simpson) 

Cup It Up: Team Building with Cups (available in digital format) ​(with Barry Thompson)

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