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Emotions on Cards

Developing an Emotional Vocabulary

Developing an Emotional Vocabulary A Resource to Help Navigate Your Emotions More Facilitation Resources Let’s Talk About Emotions It’s powerful stuff, the connection between emotions and learning. The sheer number

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Icebreakers For Groups Blog

3 Easy Icebreakers for Groups

3 Easy Icebreakers for Groups 3 Easy Icebreakers for Groups Self-Spotting Leans, Jump In Jump Out & Find and Flee More Facilitation Resources Warm Up With Icebreakers for Groups Standing

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Ubuntu Card Activities

3 Authentic Icebreaker Activities

3 Authentic Icebreaker Activities Building Community with Ubuntu Cards – I am because you are. Cards as Conversation Starters Card tricks have always been a good icebreaker for any group. High

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The Gift of Adventure Learning

The Gift of Adventure Learning Our Staff Shares Stories of Connection and Empowerment Connect.Empower.Lead. Be the Example. High 5’s motto is about change–changing lives, changing attitudes, changing abilities, and discovering

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Push Catch Activity

Supporting Student Mental Wellbeing

Supporting Student Mental Wellbeing Letting Go Of Stress Through Play By Jim Grout Does anyone else feel mentally and emotionally challenged and exhausted? Survey after survey (see First Book Report

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Adventure Programming Challenge Course

The Struggle is Real

The Struggle Is Real The Struggle Is Real: Perspectives in Adventure Education Programming By Lisa Hunt “It’s a challenge course, not a success course,” a practitioner said under their breath,

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