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Have Fun Sites
Association/Organization Sites
Book Stores
Link Trade Policy

Activity Sites

Deep Fun
This is the site of Bernie de Koven, author of "The Well-Played Game" and other great books. He has been around since The New Games Foundation started, so there are lots of great fun on his site!! (A MUST VISIT!) Also, check out Bernie's new endeavor (and book) Junkyard Sports!! Great Fun!
Thiagi
Lots of free activities including, corporate focus and other training information.
Community 4 Me
Lots of great stuff here including articles and group activities! I went for the Internal box and clicked on Resources - a must search!
Wilderdom
I found another gold mine. Don't pass up James Neill's collection of activities and activity links. When you reach the page you'll find the Index to Group Activities plus lots of other environmental information including Outdoor Education Research.
Fun Attic
Look for some fun at the "Game of the Month" and "Great Game List" links. Also, lots of great game equipment and a newsletter for activity updates.
Games Kids Play
More games here than you'll know what to do with. Some experiential activities (but you have to dig a bit) mostly games you would use in a physical education class or playground.
Summaries of Co-operative Games
Mr. Cox from the U.K. has a wonderful list of games summarized for easy reference. WARNING: Could be too much fun, please be careful!
Christian Itin's activitypage.htm
This site is LOADED with experiential activities that have been shared with Dr. Christian Itin. The link goes directly to the activity page, however, there is lots more to learn from Dr. Itin's site. If you have the time, search around!
Youth Pastor
Lessons, games and lots more for Church Youth workers - over 300 activities.
Youthwork
Loads of activities, resources and links for people who work with youth.
Teamwork and Teamplay
Jim has newer Raccoon Circle activities available as a PDF download. His site also has other useful activities.
Okaw BSA
Game Datebase of the Okaw Valley Project C.O.P.E. site (Challenging OUtdoor Personal Experience - Boy Scouts of America)
Zhaba
A "Facilitator Collective" site with activities and educational materials on facilitation. Look through the left link bar for what interests you!
Game Central Station
Lots of activity stuff here if you have time to dig around.
Chiji Site
Additional uses for chiji processing cards. You can obtain your cards here as well.
Family Fun
Thousands (so they say) of ideas for you and your kids from activities & crafts and more.
Mensa
Check out mensa's WORKOUT page - a click away from their home page. There you will find a mindbending puzzles page to keep you busy for quite a while.

Crea-Soft's Puzzles

Check out this fun site for on-line jigsaw puzzles and brain teasers.
Dingbat
Play Dingbat at this site - "cleverly crafted puzzles...of a familiar phrase" (like Wordles for those of you who know).
Puzz
Here you will find IQ tests, trivia, games and lots more to expand your mind - in a good way!

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Theory Sites

Reviewing
A GREAT site for learning more about the process of Reviewing (or reflecting) on experience - esspecially related to teambuilding/adventure programming. Click the FEATURES area on the Home Page and then click on Articles to get started. There's over 400 pages on this site!!

OutdoorEd

Lots of useful outdoor adventure related articles, job postings and more....
Bminet
Click here to go to a library page where you will find articles and resources on experiential learning.
Christian Itin's Home Page
Check out the Table of Contents selections for lots of Adventure Based materials including more links at Christian Itin's Home site.
tscnet.com/~experien
Research on adult teambuilding programs, consultants, links and more from Dr. Simon Priest.
etdalliance
Library link to Experience Based Corporate training.

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Educational Sites

PE Central
Lesson Plans, adapted PE ideas, site links and much more!
Tribes
A process that focuses on creating a positive school and/or classroom environment.
Brain Gym
Whole Brain learning resources. I recommend picking up the "Brain Gym Teachers Edition" activity book - great activities to stimulate left and right brain connections.
Responsive Classroom
A program/process that promotes and supports social learning in the classroom.
clcrc.com
The Cooperative Learning Center - a site dedicated to the understanding of Cooperative Learning.
Teacher Web
Create your own FREE web-site and link to other sites with lesson plans and other fun tools.
Brain Connection
Articles and info on Brain Related topics: Learning, Motivation, Emotions, Reading.... Also,check out the Brain Teasers that test knowledge, reaction time, memory and more!
Impact Factory
This site has a variety of teambuilding information - follow the teambuilding link. The Impact Factory (UK Based) provides training in public speaking, executive coaching, presentation, communication and leadership skills.
Midwest Facilitators
Lots of interesting reading, game share-ware, and useful links (look carefully for what you need).
School Age Notes
LOTS of resources (mostly books) for teachers. I didn't find anything free here, but I'm guessing there is something somewhere!

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Training/Equipment Sites

Leahy & Associates
Tom Leahy offers cutting edge training for challenge program facilitation, adult/corp group facilitation, ropes course construction as well as challenge course equipment and book sales.
DoingWorks
Sam Sikes offers training in all aspects of experiential/challenge programming, adult/corp facilitation, and an On-Line store with books and training materials.
ETDalliance
Experiential Training and Development - not-for-profit organization of experiential training and development professionals. Looking for a trainer? You'll find one here.
Adventure Incorporated
Preston Cline offers Risk Management services and consultation for adventure program providers.
Training-wheels
This site offers mobile activity kits, books, and activity training opportunities. On-Line store!
Adventure Hardware
Get your Noodle Supplies Here!!! Part of The Adventure Group, AH is my recommendation for noodle supplies - they even have the larger noodle chips. They also carry a wide variety of adventure-based activity supplies.
Project Adventure
This site has a wide variety of training opportunities across the country, equipment and bookstore.
Mobile Team Challenge
High quality portable adventure based programming challenge kits.(Turn you volume down.)
Challenge Works
The Challenge Works team in California provide facilitation for programs, training opportunities, and course design.
Team Building i
This site is filled with resource providers from all over the country. There might even be some free activity resources available through some of the links - too many for me to explore right now.

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Fun People Sites

Jim Cain
Dr. Jim Cain's Teamwork & Teamplay site.
Molly Foote
Check out Molly's "Cultivation Connections" site for one of the most interactive community building activities I have ever played!!
Kenya Masala
Kenya brings RHYTHM to the masses. One of the MOST FUN people I know!
Karl Rohnke
Karl is the ultimate resource for adventure-based activities. His books are legend, his workshops even more so!! He has inspired thousands and, dare I say, his activities have touched millions!
Sam Sikes
Check out Sam's new company site DoingWorks!
Mike Spiller
If you want games the Physician of Phun has them all! Mike leads game workshops all over the world and has complied over 25 game booklets for a wide variety of situations from Playgrounds to Camps. Mike is well known for his collection of Games from around the World - visit his site for more information.
Scott Trent
Check out Scott's "Flash" web site skills and his sculptures by clicking on the ART link.

Bill & Ezra

Dr. Bill Michaelis and Ezra Holland do great work. They have some wonderful resources including the videos "The Best Cooperative Team Building Activities for All Ages and Organizations" and "How to Lead Games." Also, pick up your copy of "The Game and Play Leaders Handbook" a must for all game and activity leaders!!

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Association/Organization Sites

The Association for Experiential Education
The Association for Challenge Course Technology
The Texas Experiential Ropes Association
A resource for Outdoor and Experiential Education Professionals
Project Adventure
Challenge/Ropes course news and information.
A charitable organization working with youth of conflicting cultures all over the world. If you want to know about people making a difference, check out this site!
Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education
National Society for Experiential Education
International Association of Facilitators
American Camping Asscociation - Summer and educational camps all over the world.

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Book Stores

A wide variety of Adventure/Experiential Education books. (I recommend you call them for their latest "Hands-On Learning" catalog - their site is somewhat difficult to navigate. It's hard to find all the cool books!)
Association for Experiential Education book store.
Books available on-line through Learning Unlimited publishing. Learning Unlimited is also a PUBLISHER! Do you have a book? The best author/publisher deal I know.
Corporate teambuilding activity books and kits.
Publishing company for Chris Cavert and other Experiential authors. They carry a large selection of books for youth workers and educators. Also an EE Publisher.
The American Camping Association bookstore filled with youth work resources.
PA's publications site.
Useful experiential education publications.

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Have Fun Sites

Play Board Games
(new since 1/10/08)
At Your Turn My Turn, learn "how to play online board games" like Backgammon, Checkers, Battleship, Pente, and lots of other interesting games - I like "Streetsoccer." Check it out!
Board Games
(new since 12/24/07)
Check out the Board Game Station for backgammon, chess, checker, GO, and Mah-jong sets.
Card Games
(new since 12/24/07)
This site contains rules for hundreds of card games!
acronymfinder.com
Find out what an acronym, abbreviation, or initialism stands for - great reference for puzzle nights!
funagain.com
Out of print board game clearinghouse. If you like board games, you'll like this site.
boardgames.com
If you are looking for a board or card game, here is your source!
gamefest.com
Games of all kinds: Kids, Family, Strategy, Party, Classics and Imports.
puzzlemaker.com
Make your own crossword puzzle and more.
pirateer.com
One of Chris' favorite board games of all time. Here's where to get one and find out more.
thistothat.com
If you ever wanted to know what glue to use with any two materials, here is where to look.

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Link Sharing Policy
Link trades will be considered with sites that provide free teambuilding activities or teambuilding activity resources.
If you fit this requirement please feel free to contact chris at FUNdoing for consideration.

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