Aerial Adventure Environments

Aerial Adventure Environments
Author: Elizabeth A. Speelman
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2021
Genre: Outdoor recreation
ISBN: 1492570648

Aerial Adventure Environments offers a comprehensive introduction to the aerial adventure industry, including low and high challenge (ropes) courses, zip lines, canopy tours, and aerial adventure parks.

The Complete Ropes Course Manual

The Complete Ropes Course Manual
Author: Karl Rohnke
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Adventure games
ISBN: 9780757540325

The Complete Ropes Course Manual serves as a checklist of procedures, techniques, and responsibilities for Ropes Course facilitators. With this guide, you can review current operational equipment, expand your list of processing questions, manage your course safely, update staff training, and add to the experiential learning cycle.

Affordable Portables

Affordable Portables
Author: Chris Cavert
Publisher: Wood 'N' Barnes Publishing
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1999
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781885473400

"A must for educators, counselors and trainers who enjoy and understand the benefits of adventure-based activities. This is a book of initiative activities and problem-solving elements that you can create and use to start your own portable experiential challenge program or enhance the program you already have. All of the ideas here are presented with a tight budget in mind. The purpose is to provide a way for human services providers to afford the benefits challenge programming can offer" -- Cover.

No Props No Problem

No Props No Problem
Author: Mark Collard
Publisher: Playmeo Pty Limited
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2018-11
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780992546427

If you're passionate about using interactive group games to help people interact, share and connect - and have no equipment whatsoever - this book is for you.Interactive group games and activities are one of the most powerful (and attractive) ways to help people connect. And research clearly shows that the most successful programs in the world are those which intentionally build trusting and healthy relationships.In this entertaining and simple how-to guide, Mark Collard distils 30+ years of experience to help you harness the power of group games to have fun and leave your group feeling engaged, valued and meaningfully connected to one another. All without props.This book will help you:Learn 150+ interactive group games & activities that people love, are universally appealing & require no props to play;Know the difference between an 'ice-breaker' and an 'ice-maker;'Understand why the latest research demands that we help our groups connect first before we deliver our content;Use five powerful tools to engage unwilling participants, create productive teams & exceed your group's expectations; andApply a simple four-step program design model that is guaranteed to invite your group to play, interact, trust & learn.Exclusive BonusesTo help you make all of this super-easy, No Props No Problem comes with four unique, value-added resources:QR code for every activity to access online video tutorials, leadership tips, variations & so much more;30-Days Free access to playmeo's ever-expanding activity database (premium subscribers already have immediate access);Free Group Games App to access everything in the palm of your hand; andForty Ready-to-Play Program Templates for 12 to 100+ people.This book makes no props, no problem, and will help you squeeze more than just fun out of your programs.Grab your copy of No Props No Problem today.Written by Mark Collard, 2018 (272 pages)

Social and Emotional Learning in Action

Social and Emotional Learning in Action
Author: Tara Flippo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2016-05-08
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475820836

Social and Emotional Learning in Action(SELA) is an easy to use sourcebook facilitated by teaching and/or counseling practitioners primarily in school settings. The pedagogical basis for these lessons are shaped around the research findings of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), indicating that the inclusion of social and emotional development programs positively affect academic achievement. CASEL has identified five interrelated cognitive, affective, and behavioral competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. SELA will be address all five. SELA will provide a developmentally sequenced year-long/ modular flow or stand-alone lessons that integrate the benefits of experiential and social emotional learning (SEL) into the classroom. Each lesson (36 total) will offer step-by-step instructions along with a materials list.

The Essentials of Obstacle Race Training

The Essentials of Obstacle Race Training
Author: Magida, David
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2016-08-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1492513776

A comprehensive training manual that prepares athletes for the demands of obstacle course racing. From grip strength to balance, exercises and workouts address the unique challenges of this popular sport.