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Email Tim: [email protected]
Video: Team Building Lessons for Life The video gives us a glimpse at what a team building unit looks like with Tim's students in action. During the episode Tim talked about dividing students into small groups. They work through challenges together over an extended period of time so they get to know each other on a deeper level.
Some Notes from the Conversation with Tim
Tim shared 5 Keys to Classroom Management
Activity: Circle the Circle using different sized hula-hoops distributed to different teams that race each other. Tim's lesson is to encourage his students not to give up just because they 'think' they are at a disadvantage. "Don't be a victim" he tells them.
Tim has more activity videos at his Gopher PE Blog 
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This interview took place October 2024 in Pune India. Swati & Agyat are still doing there amazing work with Play for Peace in counties all over the world. If you want to get a message to Swati & Agyat, please email: [email protected]
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Additional Resources Mentioned in the Show
The Association for Experiential Education, Asia-Pacific Region
A Couple Activities Mentioned
Zip, Zap Remember, Agyat talked about the concept of being 'OUT' – this is a good topic to talk about and see how people feel about being OUT. And, this game is not about being out, it's simply a change of responsibility if a mistake is made. And, 'making mistakes' is another good talking point.
Aga Zumba Zumba Here's an action song Swati & Agyat like to put in their play sequence, found at the FUNdoing Blog – with Video. Thank you for joining us! Would you like a super-quick email reminder when OTB content (podcast or blog) is available? Fill out the form below and we'll keep you posted.
Contact Information:
Sam Sikes [email protected] DoingWorks.com Chris Cavert [email protected] OnTeamBuilding.com FUNdoing.com
Here's the 'Activity Decoding Sheet' Chris mentioned to help organize the different aspects of an activity and prepare you to lead it.
NOTE: The download will open a preview first, then you have the option to download it to your computer. 
Books Recommendations for New Facilitators
Quicksilver: Adventure Games, Initiative Problems, Trust Activities and a Guide to Effective Leadership, Karl Rohnke & Steve Butler (Training Wheels Store) Tips & Tools for the Art of Experiential Group Facilitation, 2nd ed., Jennifer Stanchfield. (DoingWorks Store) Serious FUN: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Leading Remarkably Fun Programs That Make a Difference, Mark Collard. (Training Wheels Store) Books with Activity Objectives & Group Size Charts Feeding the Zircon Gorilla and Other Team Building Activities, Sam Sikes. (DoingWorks Store) Executive Marbles and Other Team Building Activities, Sam Sikes. (DoingWorks Store) Raptor and Other Team Building Activities, Sam Sikes. (DoingWorks Store) The More The Merrier: Lead Playful Activities With Large Groups, Sikes, Evans, & Cavert. (DoingWorks Store) Portable Teambuilding Activities: Games, Initiatives and Team Challenges for Any Space, Cavert. (DoingWorks Store) Other Books Mentioned in the Show 50 Ways to Use Your Noodle: Loads of Land Games with Foam Noodle Toys, Sikes & Cavert. (DoingWorks Store) 50 More Ways to Use Your Noodle: Loads of Land and Water Games With Foam Noodle Toys, Sikes & Cavert. (DoingWorks Store) Foundation of Trust: Effective Models and Activities for Leaders, Trainers, and Facilitators Engaging the Issues of Trust and Trustworthiness, Sikes. (DoingWorks Store) Thank you for joining us! Would you like a super-quick email reminder when OTB content (podcast or blog) is available? Fill out the form below and we'll keep you posted.
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Michelle Cummings - [email protected] Chris Cavert - [email protected] Training Wheels Website - Everything Michelle... Michelle's Publications 52 Card Pick Up - One of Michelle's favorite activities with just about any age. (All 52 actions are found on her tack the Deck cards.) A Typology of Team Interactions - Here is an OnTeamBuilding Blog post with more details about the three kinds a programs discussed in the episode. Strategic Adventures - This is the company owned by Paul Cummings, "providing innovative business development services to all kinds of adventure based businesses. A Teachable Moment: A Facilitator's Guide to Activities for Processing, Debriefing, Reviewing and Reflection, by Michelle Cummings, Jennifer Stanchfield & Jim Cain Effective Debriefing Tools & Techniques - PDF Handout Body Part Debriefing Props - A processing favorite of Michelle's 
Team Builders as Educators: The 3 Roles - An OnTeamBuilding blog post
"Find others that do what you do and make those valuable connections." (Michelle) The Association for Challenge Course Technology (Virtual Conference in early 2021) National Challenge Course Practitioners Symposium (Virtual Conference in early 2021) The Association for Experiential Education
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Tom Heck - [email protected] Chris Cavert - [email protected] Tom's YouTube Channel - Take a dive into the world of a creative soul!! (Take 102 seconds to watch this one - crazy madness: Full Contact Pinata!) Duct Tape Team Building: 50 Fun Activities to Help Your Team Stick Together - by Tom Heck Tom's Office project - Building his own office (now complete). 
Handcuffs Puzzle (a.k.a., Almost Infinite Circle) - This is a nice short video of the basic idea.
HERE are some other video challenges, including the Handcuffs Puzzle (a.k.a., Overhand Cuff Links) players can do without a partner. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable, Patrick Lencioni
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Rohan Shahani - [email protected] Chris Cavert - [email protected] Activities Mentioned in the Episode: Mine Field Targeting - Rohan Mentioned this one. Partners, one is unsighted. The sighted player gives directions to his/her partner on how to throw a tossable into a target on the ground out in front of them. Nice communication activity. Pick This Thing Up - Rohan explained this one. Two people using one 'hang loose' hand each pick up objects and bring them to a bucket or circle on the ground. Another nice communication activity. Willow in the Wind & Lift Off - there's a video in this one. Polar Bears and Ice Holes - Mentioned by Chris, using dice. Raccoon Circles Activities
Exchanging Knots - Sorry to say I could not find a video or write up for this one. Group Juggle - Here are the basics (PDF). Chiji Dice - Processing Tool
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Floyd Hinman - [email protected] Chris Cavert - [email protected] A Resource and Books Recommendation from Floyd FUNdoing Fridays - A short email with team building activities and ideas every two weeks from Chris Cavert Community: The Structure of Belonging, by Peter Block Raising Human Beings: creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child, by Dr. Ross Green Processing Tools The processing question used by Dr. Green, "I noticed this happening with your group, what's up? Open to Outcome: A Practical Guide for Facilitating & Teaching Experiential Reflection, 2nd edition - Chris mentioned this book and the 5-Question model being related to the 'What's Up?" question. Referenced in the Episode Un-Expectations - the OnTeamBuilding Blog post mentioned by Chris in the episode. High 5 Adventure Podcasts - Vertical Play Pen & Edge of Leadership Tinker: Building Purposeful Experiences from Classic Adventure Activities - from the High 5 Adventure Team Activity Jump In, Jump Out - HERE'S a video of the basics, from Mark Collard of playmeo.
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Kema Geroux - [email protected] Chris Cavert - [email protected] Learning & Growth Opportunities for Kema National Challenge Course Symposium (NCCPS) - Virtual in 2021, Feb 25-27 Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) - Virtual Conference January 2021 Project Adventure (PA) - Virtual Workshops available Influential Books Silver Bullets by Karl Rohnke (this link is to the 25th Anniversary Edition - about 90% as the 1984 first edition). The New Games Book Back Pocket Adventures Playing with a Full Deck The More the Merrier (large group methodologies and activities) Activity Favorites What You Say (a link to a FUNdoing Blog post description) Get It Back - Here's a brief description of the activity from The POSSIBLESbag Activity Manual (Cavert) Get It Back (idea from Diane Phillips) You’ll need the Deck of Playing Cards. Best played with more than 15 players. Process: Deal a card to each player in the group - they can look at their card. Then ask them to simply mingle around meeting and greeting each other. You might tell players to share their name and their favorite food with each person they greet or any other appropriate information-seeking question. After each greet, players exchange cards and then move along to find another person to meet and greet. After a 90 seconds or so you can call out, “Get It Back.” Play continues in the same way as before except (meeting, greeting and sharing) when a player exchanges her/his card and receives their original card s/he can step out of the mingle and watch the rest of the players finish up the round. After all players have their original card they should end up in a large circle. Show Notes, Note: Kema plays Get It Back after What You Say to add more talking points to the experience. Brene' Brown Podcast - Unlocking Us
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Chris Schuhmann - [email protected] Chris Cavert - [email protected] Leahy & Associates, Inc. - Chris mentioned being trained by Tom Leahy - Tom helped Chris "see the light". Tuckman's Stages of Group Development - Chris specifically talks about the 'Forming' stage. Group Juggle: HERE'S a video of the basic activity. HERE'S a nice simple write up (PDF) of the directions.
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Andrew Florence - [email protected] Chris Cavert - onteambuilding.com Processing Resources: Climer Cards - Card Deck & Virtual Cards Rose, Thorn & Bud- Andrew's guided imagery sequence for processing. Head, Heart & Feet - Andrew's body processing method. Body Parts Debriefing Objects - from Training Wheels (Chris mentioned this tool in the episode) Tuckman's Stages of Group Development - mention in the episode. A couple of activities Andrew likes to use at the start of a program to get his groups thinking: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team - the Field Guide/Workbook mentioned by Andrew
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