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===Objectives===
 
===Objectives===
 
Building Teamwork as well as having fun and learning to trust others!
 
Building Teamwork as well as having fun and learning to trust others!
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* [[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]]
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* [[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]]
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* [[Category:Trust Activities]] [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]]
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===Group Size===
 
===Group Size===
 
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===Materials===
 
===Materials===
 
Nothing! Just some fun loving kids!
 
Nothing! Just some fun loving kids!
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===Set Up===
 
===Set Up===
 
A soft area with grass, preferably indoors, if not outside.
 
A soft area with grass, preferably indoors, if not outside.
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===Debrief===
 
===Debrief===
-fun for kids, not dangerous at all!
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-fun for kids
 
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-make sure you don't drop the person!
-make sure kids don't drop person
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===Alternatives===
 
===Alternatives===
 
Instead of groups of four, use all of group and walk with person in center.
 
Instead of groups of four, use all of group and walk with person in center.
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===READ THIS FIRST===
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This is also known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_as_a_feather,_stiff_as_a_board light as a feather, stiff as a board], please read more on Wikipedia.
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===Facilitator Notes about [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]]===
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* Safety Check: All [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]] require the facilitator to pay extra close attention to physical and emotional safety. Introduce safety before starting any activities in this series.
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* [[Challenge by Choice]] is especially important for [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]]: Each participant has the right to decide his or her own level of participation. It is recommended that you re-introduce [[Challenge by Choice]] before starting any [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]].

Latest revision as of 09:04, 18 August 2010


Objectives

Building Teamwork as well as having fun and learning to trust others!

Group Size

Materials

Nothing! Just some fun loving kids!

Set Up

A soft area with grass, preferably indoors, if not outside.

Directions

Split up the group into smaller groups of five; one in the center and the rest around him/her. Two on each side of the person. Using only two fingers each, have the group lift the person in the center.

Debrief

-fun for kids -make sure you don't drop the person!

Alternatives

Instead of groups of four, use all of group and walk with person in center.


READ THIS FIRST

This is also known as light as a feather, stiff as a board, please read more on Wikipedia.


Facilitator Notes about Trust Activities

  • Safety Check: All Trust Activities require the facilitator to pay extra close attention to physical and emotional safety. Introduce safety before starting any activities in this series.