Category: Print N Play

Word Circle Puzzles: Self-Guided

2/15/2023

(About a 7-minute read, but then there's a little work to be done.)

If you're a Word Circle Puzzler, you'll pick up on this 'self-guided' version quickly. If you are new to Word Circle Puzzles I suggest you, at least, jump over to the Silent Word Circle Puzzles: Variation FUNdoing Blog post to pick up the basics.

(If you get hooked and want to explore, work through the links below. You could also pick up the Print-n-Play Word Circle Puzzles Starter Kit at the FUNdoing store with 18 ready to print puzzles, 12 ways to use the puzzles during team building programs and detailed directions about everything Word Circles.)

Self-Guided Word Circles
I like to use this self-guided process with large groups (and it can be done with one small group as well). For example, say I have 118 participants. I ask them to get into groups of 9 or 10 people - no more, no less. Then I ask that every group send me one person to pick up their supplies "for the next activity."

Supplies: One Word Circle Puzzles kit for each small group (or grouplet). Each kit contains at least three Word Circle Puzzles sets and the self-guided directions sheet (PDF download below). So far I've used a small plastic bag to contain the puzzles sets and directions.

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After the supply pick up, each person returns to their group. Someone in the group opens the kit, removes and reads the directions to their group and the adventure begins.

WC Puzzlers, that's all the info you need to carry on as long as you have some numbered puzzles ready to go.

Need Puzzles?
If you are new to Word Circle Puzzles I'm going to set you up with everything you need. Use the links below to access lots of free puzzles from previous FUNdoing Blog posts. When you get to the puzzles you'll need to make the sets. The easiest way to make your sets is to pick up some index cards (any size will work) in a variety of colors. Using a marker of your choice write out one puzzle per color and put the 'number' (of words in the puzzle) down in the bottom right corner. (Imagine the example in the header above is made with index cards.) Put three or four puzzles (of different lengths and colored index cards), into small zip lock bags and your kits are ready.

Answer Cards You will also need to make an answer card for each circle puzzle set. When groups believe they have the answer to a puzzle they will come to you for the answer card (as noted in the Directions handout).

If you have a bit more time to invest you can create a digital document of Word Circle Puzzles and then print, laminate and use over and over. (The Circle Puzzles Starter kit - mentioned above - has sets ready to print.)

There's a little leg-work up front, but then you're set to play for years and years!

Word Circle Puzzles on the FUNdoing Blog
Word Circle Puzzles: January 2013 (Need to figure out the Answers)
Word Circle Puzzles: June 2013 (What's Missing version)
Word Circle Puzzles: December 2013 (Answers Provided)
Word Circle Puzzles: June 2014 (Answers Provided)
Word Circle Puzzles: December 2014 (Answers Provided)
Word Circle Puzzles: July 2015 (Answers Provided)
Word Circle Puzzles: February 2016 (Answers Provided)
Word Circle Puzzles: January 2017 (Answers Provided)
Word Circle Puzzles: April 2019 (Answers Provided)

Advanced Circle Puzzles
Picture Word Circle Puzzles - Collaboration (Answer Provided in the Download)
ICON Circle Puzzle 1 (Answer Provided in Download)
ICON Circle Puzzle 2 (Answer Provided in Download)

Please reach out to me if you have questions.

Have FUN out there. Keep me posted!

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

State of Mind (Perception) Cards (Print-N-Play)

1/4/2023

(NOTE from Chris: Sorry for the long gap in posting - back with you now for more fun and excitement!)

During some recent research for a program on my radar, I pulled down some of my favorite books from years gone by just to see what I've been missing. It wasn't long before I was thumbing through, "99 of the best Experiential Corporate Games," from Sikes, Evans & Priest (2000). I found a little Post It note reading: "Make a set of these cards!" So, it took me about 20 years, but better late than never.

Over those 20 years we've all been exposed to the concepts of Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Literacy. I posses a few sets of cards with "feelings" and "emotions" words that I've used a lot. Helping people explore the wide range of feelings we encounter on a day-to-day basis has been a rewarding undertaking. When I ran into the "Perception Cards" (as they are called in the book), I like the subtle re-framing of the chart of words (included in the book). The "Intent" of the written activity is to raise "awareness about people's different states of mind." Using "states of mind" expands into other ways of being in the moment. You will certainly notice some feeling words in the group, and then so much more.

APPLICATIONS
Since I just made up the set of cards (your Print-N-Play set is below), I haven't used them yet. But now I'm ready. Here are a few ways I'm thinking about applying the cards:

Frontload: When a group arrives I can scatter the cards around on a table and get participants to pick a "state" they are in at the moment. It's worth some time to check in with what some people might need by way of support if they choose one of the 'low energy' states. "How can I, or we, help you as we get started today - what do you need?
Mid-Program: I can see using these state cards as a way to check in with groups during (take a break during) an activity that is not going so well in order to voice some of our states of being (concerns). "What is showing up for each of us and what do we need in order to move forward?"
Processing: After an activity, find out what states showed up for people. "What states of mind did you notice in yourself during the activity? Were they helpful? Unhelpful? What did you do with these states?"
Closing a Program: Exploring with a group the states of mind that are most helpful to them and the one's that 'slow them down' could be fruitful. And discussing ways the group can check-in with each other about current states and ways of moving forward. "How do you provide space for people to share their state of mind? How could this be beneficial?"

Let us know how you use these cards in your programs!! Add to the Comments section!

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All the best,
Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

The Bank Robbery - A Who Done It? Challenge (Print-N-Play)

6/5/2021

Here's another fun share from Karen Whittaker. (THANKS Karen!) She shared this one with me a while back as a Virtual problem solving challenge. Now that we are starting to meet face-to-face again with groups, I thought I'd get this to you ready to print, cut and play.

Karen developed this deductive challenge for up to 13 participants (there are 13 clue(s) cards to cut out). (Another good small group team building activity.) I also made another level of challenge for us. Karen numbered the clues cards. If read in order it's a little easier to follow the story/facts in chronological order. I took the numbers off the clue cards for another level of challenge - groups will need to sort out some of the chronological details. (So, there is a numbered version and an unnumbered version below.)

I'd say, this challenge is good for older middle school age and up. Again, for up to 13 participants. If you are working with larger groups, divide them up into smaller groups - each group getting a set of 13 clues cards. I wonder if they will collaborate?

NOTE: If you want to attempt to solve the crime, know that the Answer is on the final page of each PDF document.

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If you try this one out, do let us know how it goes - we love feedback. Leave a Comment below.

All the best,

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

ICON Circle Puzzles (mini kit 2)

4/9/2021

ICON Circle Puzzles are the latest evolution of Word Circle Puzzles. A few posts ago I shared a couple ICON Puzzles and I recently was moved to create a couple more - I wanted to add more to my ICON set so I can have challenge options when showing this version. (Puzzles sizes now include: 8 cards, 9 cards, 10 cards & 13 cards.) In this Kit 2 I added a separate HELP Cards page so we can print this off on different colored paper - I like to print my HELP Cards on light green paper.

For Your Reference:

ICON Circle Puzzles Mini Kit 1 - FUNdoing Blog with play details and Word Circle Puzzles links and a link to the second evolution of circle puzzles - Picture Circle Puzzles.
Use the 'Search' feature (top of this blogs right column) to find TONS of 'Word Circle Puzzles' ready to use.
TheNounProject - This is where I get my ICONS (free for some ICONS, pay $40/year for unlimited).
Circle Puzzles Print-N-Play Kits - Check out the Circle Puzzles Kits, both Word and Picture Word Circles Kits at the FUNdoing store. PDF downloads ready to print and play!

ICON Circle Puzzles - Kit 2

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Have FUN out there...

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

ICON Circle Puzzles (mini-kit 1)

2/5/2021

Here is the next iteration of Word Circle Puzzles - ICON Circle Puzzles. (NOTE: Use them virtually too - see below for details.)

If you are a long-time Circle Puzzler, just go download to the mini-kit (print-n-play) below and make the magic happen.

If you are new to the 'Circle Puzzle' world, I suggest you check out these FUNdoing Blog posts:
Silent Word Circle Puzzles: Variation
Word Circle Puzzles: December 2013

After you get the idea of Word Circle Puzzles, there are (lots) more puzzle sets - use the Search feature in the top right corner of this blog page. Type in 'Word Circle Puzzles' for tons more fun.

The second iteration of Word Circle Puzzles can be found in this FUNdoing Blog post:
Picture Word Circle Puzzle: Set 1

If you want a deep dive into Circle Puzzles, you can find the Print-N-Play versions (PDF downloads) of the Word Circle Puzzles Starter Kit (including 12 Presentation Ideas), the Word Circle Puzzles Expansion Pack and the Picture Word Circle Puzzles kit at the FUNdoing Store.

There is also 'The Ultimate Slide Deck of Circle Puzzles for Virtual Team Building' Assets Package available at the FUNdoing Store. This includes 2 Video Replays of the live workshop and downloadable copies of the Google Slides Instructor Deck and the Circle Puzzles Participant Slide Deck. Hours of virtual team building with Word Circle Puzzles and Picture Word Circle Puzzles.

ICON Circle Puzzles
This new version of Circle Puzzles plays just like Picture Word Circle Puzzles. The clean 'look' might be better for particular groups.

The Basic Gist: Look at the set of eight ICONS in the header picture above. Each ICON can be named with one word. Once you decide on what the ICONS can be named use those words to make a Circle Puzzle. Easy right? (Maybe not!) If you name something incorrectly it will be difficult to solve the puzzle. (Don't forget, the magic happens in between the directions and the solution.)

In the print-n-play mini-kit (PDF download below) you will find an 8-ICON Puzzle, a 10-ICON Puzzle, an Answer Card for each puzzle and four 'Help Cards'. (You simply need to download, print, cut out the cards and off you go....)

Help Cards: You can choose to hand out as many of the Help Cards as you want or don't give your group any Help Cards - this depends on your program outcomes and learning opportunities. Using Help Cards is a way to provide 'resources' to the group which they may, or may not, use. This is always an interesting topic to discuss. (Full details about using Help Cards can be found in the Word Circle Puzzles Starter Kit.)

Virtual Application: The header picture above came from a Google Slide I created. After you download the PDF, image capture each of the ICON cards for a puzzle and upload them into your platform of choice (e.g., Google Slides, Google Jamboard, MURAL.....). I provide a link to a deck of slides (or playground area, like MURAL) to each of the small groups I form (e.g., Breakout Rooms in Zoom) and send them off to work.

Before they go off to their groups I tell them how many 'Help Cards' they have. They can call me into their room to ask me a question or they can come back to the main room to ask me a question. I can also jump around from room-to-room to check out their progress or click into their Slide Deck to see the work they are doing.

Here's your mini-kit:

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Have fun my friend! Reach out if you have any questions: chris@onteambuilding.com

All the best,

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

Liner Quotes: Growth Set - Macro Version (Print-N-Play)

12/3/2020

This is another generous share from Karen Whittaker (she shared Life Skill Memory Match a couple posts ago). She transformed the Liner Quotes: Growth Set cards (SEE THIS POST for specific details about the Growth Set of Liner Quotes), into a more visually appealing experience. (PDF Download below). In this transformation, she also made each card bigger (full sheet) so the writing is easier to read while we are safely distancing.

The Growth Set of Liner Quotes cards is one of two sets at the moment. The original Challenge Set (set 1) has been the free processing tool for joining the FUNdoing Fridays email list. You can sign up for FUNdoing Fridays below to get some FREE Team Building Resources delivered to your email every two weeks and get Set 1 of Liner Quotes, FREE. (I do not share or sell emails.) If the information in the emails is not your cup of tea, simply Unsubscribe and keep the Liner Quotes - no questions asked.

If you're on the FUNdoing Fridays list and have misplaced your free gift (Liner Quotes, Set 1), email me and I'll send you the PDF (chris@onteambuilding.com).

Below is the full write up for Liner Quotes (either set) so you can see the versatility of the tool. And now, with Karen's version, they are even more engaging!! THANKS KAREN.

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Welcome to Liner Quotes – a fun insightful way to get your groups talking. If you find this tool useful please tell your colleagues, friends, and family where to find it – available only at FUNdoing.com. Thank you so much for supporting my FUNdoing adventures!

Over the past few years I have been listening to music a bit differently. It all started when it occurred to me that certain lines in musical lyrics would be great for previewing, midviewing, and reviewing teambuilding experiences – these lines could inspire/remind participants of important moments ahead or moments that happened during their program. To get these “lines” out there to the masses Liner Quotes: Reviewing Cards emerged. You can also find a more detailed description of the Liner Quotes activity in my book, Portable Teambuilding Activities (2015). For the Print-N-Play version, here is what you’ll need to know about using the cards.

Activity Objective: Participants are encouraged to choose and talk about a quote card that, to them, best relates to the experience that is about to take place (previewing), one that is taking place (midviewing), or one that has already taken place (reviewing).

Facilitated Objective: Explore behaviors related to trust, communication, empathy, voice, community, challenge with choice, risk, fear, and rapport.

Needs & Numbers: Print and cut out the 32 Liner Quote cards below on light blue paper (I’m suggesting light blue paper to identify the “reviewing” Liner Quotes sets from the “growth” Liner Quote sets that I suggest printing on green paper – green being for growth). For long-term use I advise that you laminated the cards or get the quotes printed on card stock. One set of 32 cards works well with a group of two to 16 participants.
If your pre-planning and/or programming include giving away the Liner Quote cards to the individuals in the group you might not want to incur the lamination cost. When giving away the quotes you could have participants pick a quote that best represents what they want to remember or take away from the program, or you can have the group as a whole, through nomination or another process, pick a card for each person in the group. In any case, when your cards are printed, you’re ready to go.

Time: 15 to 20 minutes at any time during a program – maybe a little longer for a reviewing session at the end of a program (depending on the number of players of course and how much they like to talk).

Set-Up: Spread out the cards quote side up, on a tabletop or floor, so all the quotes can easily be read.

Procedure: Since my initial set of cards was created, here are a few ways I’ve used them:

Ice-Breaker: Ask each person to choose a quote that reflects a certain value or belief he or she holds. Ask participants to mingle around the room sharing their quotes and the meanings they have with one person at a time.

Previewing a Program: Ask the group to choose, by consensus, an important quote (or two) that will help to remind them of an underlying principle or concept they want to remember throughout their program. You might call this quote the “group motto” or “purpose statement” that will frame the group’s actions.

Previewing an Activity: Ask each person to choose a quote he or she believes will be something important to remember as they move forward into the next part of the program, or the next activity.

Midviewing: There might be times when your group could benefit from a discussion/check-in break during an activity. For example, if they are struggling to move forward. Scatter the cards out, quotes up, and see if any of the quotes inspire some thought around what the group is experiencing and/or might consider doing in order to move forward.

Re-Viewing: At the end of an activity, or your program, ask each person to choose a quote that reminds them of something important/significant that happened during the activity or program. Taking turns, have participants share his or her quote and the meaning it has for them.

Blind Find Reviewing: (after an activity or program) Set the cards out with the quote sides facing down for this one. At the end of an activity, or your program, ask each person to choose a card that is intuitively “speaking” to them – like picking that fortune cookie that speaks to you. After reading their card each participant is asked to interpret the meaning of his or her quote in relation to the activity just completed (or the overall program) and any relevant learning it may hold. Taking turns, have participants share their quotes and the interpretations. If a participant is struggling to interpret his or her quote it can be opened up to the group for its possible – at-the-time – meaning.

Facilitation Notes: The first opportunity I had to put out my complete set (at the time, 52 cards) I found my group more interested in discovering all the quotes than they were at choosing a quote related to their experience. In retrospect there was just too much information to choose from. Minimizing the choices (32 cards) seems to lend more focus to the task.

Be Well!!

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

Life Skills Memory Match (Set 1 & Set 2) Print-N-Play

10/30/2020

You know those times when you go into a situation with no real expectations and you come out the other side saying, "That was really fun!" Well, I had one of those experiences with Karen Whittaker and some of the Base Camp Challenge Center staff recently. Karen reached out and wanted to give back to the community of Fun Followers that we are. We set up a ZOOM call and I expected that Karen and I were going to simply talk out some of the activities they use during their programs. Well, "little did he know..." (movie reference)...I was surprised with a small group ready to play and 'show' me the activities. Needless to say, I learned a lot from these amazing educators! (Thank you my friends!!)

Life Skills Memory Match is one of the (processing) activities they shared - one I knew I could get out to you right away (and I know how much some of you like the print-n-plays!). The Base Camp Challenge Center (among other things) team builds with high school ages. During their programs they align activities with the Michigan Technical Education Essential Standards, what we can call life skills. Karen and the staff work from a specific list of traits and skills they can address based on the standards. Life Skills Memory Match is most often used as a processing activity at the end of a series of high school student programs to review many of the traits and skills the students learned and practiced while at the Base Camp Challenge Center.

Karen provided us with two sets of Memory Match activities (downloads below). Each set includes an answer key. She shared with me that a 4 by 5 grid is a good size to work with - more choices takes longer. And, there is certainly the option to mix the pairs from each set to make another 'set' - just be sure you have an answer sheet for your new set. Thinking through this resource, if I have the same group over different days (like the Base Camp groups), I would put a set of memory match cards together to review the traits and skills we practiced during different parts of the program (e.g. after the second program of four). Then, as a final processing activity I'd put a game together with the most relevant pairs to review in the mix. Lots of potential versions to create with this one.

Basic Play for Life Skills Memory Match
Karen provide a set of the Memory Match directions (at right). The directions outline a competitive way to play with a review of the pairs after the 'match.' And, I like how it says, "You can allow a team to match 'wrong' as long as they can tell you why they think the cards match, then..."

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Of course, you can also play cooperatively and work together to find the matches (...as long as they can tell you why...). When a positive match is found, take a moment to reflect on the learning behind the match. Then, continue to search for the next combination.)

Set Up
As Karen shared, a good size for play is a 4 by 5 grid of cards (10 pairs to find). NOTE: I set up the example images in Google Slides with 'covers' over the cards (and yes, we could play virtually). Please consider the covers to be the backs of a cards so we'll 'flip' the card over, uncovering it in Slides.

Play
Two players go to the grid, either from the same team, if competing, or from the group if playing cooperatively. Each player turns over a card...

If the cards do not match (and the group cannot "tell you why" they match), the cards are flipped back over (words down - you might need to include this specific phrasing due to the creative nature of some groups - what is a flip?).

If the cards do match (correct answer or a good reason why), the 'team' pulls the pair out and play continues (same team plays again, or next team goes? Up to you....), or (as I - Chris - might play), we would take some time to talk about the significance of the pair then take the cards out of the grid, place them off to the side and continue playing. (I like the idea of taking the found pairs out of the grid so it doesn't become distracting as other pairs are found.)

Most of us have played a 'Matching' game of some sort, so I'm guessing you know how it plays out over the long run. Be sure to adapt the game to meet your specific needs. Does the grid need to be a 'square/rectangle' grid? No. Could I have some 'distracter' cards in the mix? Yes. Can my grid contain more cards? Yes. Can we jump up and down in celebration when we find a match? Yes!! Reviewing our learning is an important part of what we do as team builders. Make it the best for your situation.

Another BIG THANKS to Karen and her colleagues for taking the time to share with us. And, there is more on the way from these amazing educators.

Here are the downloads:

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NOTE: If you have any questions about the content in the Sets, email: chris@onteambuilding.com

Be well my friend!

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

Group Number Game (Face-to-Face and while Safely Distancing)

8/20/2020

Group Number Game is a great follow-up to The Number Game or it can be done as a stand-alone small group problem solving task. Super-detailed instructions are below (PDF Download), but here is the overall idea. (Group Number Game is excerpted from Games for Teachers by Chris Cavert & Laurie Frank. I wanted to archive this pair of activities since they go so well together.) NOTE: These are the original instructions where participants are in close proximity to each other. If you need to follow safe distancing, see the adaptation below.

Pairs, groups of three and groups of four can work together on this one. One numbers sheet (numbers 1 to 60) is given to each group, placed face down between the players. If you want to provide a more visual graph to track progress, give each group a copy of 'The Number Games Graph' (found in the PDF). FYI: The graph included in the detailed instructions is different than the one in The Number Game - this new graph has a higher score range and space for 16 attempts (if you really want to push your group into some deeper learnings). You can use this new graph for either activity.

Like The Number Game, the small group must work together to touch each number in sequential order, starting each 60-second round with number 1. Before each round, you will give some time for groups to work out a plan of action. Then, play a 60-second round followed by recording the last number touched. It is customary to play several rounds - at least six and up to 17 if you are using the graph. Common activity Objectives and a variety of Observation topics and Questions are included in the instructions.

Together While Distancing
To play Group Number Game while safely distancing, each participant will need a Numbers Sheet. Set out the sheets on the ground or table and have participants grab one while maintaining safe spacing. Then, ask everyone to sit around with his/her group making sure they are sitting at the agreed upon distance from one another (maybe there are spots set out to sit on in designated areas). Ask them to set the Numbers Sheet, numbers down, in front of them before you explain the directions.

As in the original version, groups will have time to plan a strategy then play multiple rounds - you will be timing everyone together. So, all small groups start and stop at the same time. During play, group members will be calling out numbers in sequential order as they are discovered on their sheets. Depending on the plan, this could be random or organized (or start random and get organized). Progress (highest number each round) will be kept by one person in each small group graphing their numbers. (Again, lots more information in the detailed instructions.)

There are two videos in The Number Game post with lots of details about outcomes and leading the activity. Be sure to check out the videos if you are new to these challenges.

Super-Detailed Instructions

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As a Progression
Whenever I get the chance (and it fits with group objectives), I like to present both of the number games to the same group (i.e., class or team). In most cases this happens when I have more time with a group. My favorite discussions to explore are the pros and cons of working alone and working together. One is not better than the other, it's about understanding when and where alone or together is advantageous or knowing what to expect when you are in situations alone or together (e.g., 'forced' to work alone or together).

NOTE: I can't remember an experience where a small group working together (over time) did not outscore any of the individual scores from its members. Individual scores get better faster, but over time do not improve as much as the group. So, how can you use this information?

Be well! And, keep us posted....

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

MORE VERSIONS OF GROUP NUMBER GAME

100 Number Tasks - (Face-to-Face) This is a version (a number sheet up to 100) created by Sara Van Der Werf (a very informative and deep dive blog post!). She uses the 'Task' for modeling group work at the beginning of the school year with her math students. After running this activity Sara talks about what group work looks like in math class [and, this of course transfers to group work in other classes]: Focused; Don't get distracted; Heads together, Communicating; All group members are included; Everyone is working; Group makes plans; Helping and encouragement; Groups work the entire time.

AND, Sara also provides two other number sheets that include math formulas - SUPER CHALLENGING!

Virtual 100 Number Task - Sara & Morgan show us how to do the 100 Number Task virtually using Googles Jamboard (I've set mine up - it's really cool!!) AND, be sure to read the entire post to find out some of the tweaks people shared for online play. (I made my Jamboard with the colored circles so participants move their own circle over the number they had to find.)

Full Disclosure: It took me a good 30 minutes to read through each post and download all the number sheets - IT'S WORTH IT!! (And, then I went off to learn Jamboard to set up my 100 Number Task - another 60 minutes.) Now I'm ready!!

The Number Game (Face-to-Face, Safe Distancing & Online Applications)

7/22/2020

This post is my effort to archive all the information for presenting, The Number Game in a variety of team building (learning) environments - Face-to-Face, while Safely Distancing and Virtually.

Here are the complete instructions, and the handouts you'll need for face-to-face and safely distancing experiences, excerpted from the book, Games for Teachers:

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Here is a 15-minutes overview video of the Game:

Virtual Presentation of The Number Game
HERE is a Video (Facebook Video - 43-min) of a presentation I did with a group of young participants using the Cover Sheet & Number Grid (PDF Below).

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Below is another video (24 min) of The Number Game I presented during a virtual training called ZOOMing In (using the ZOOM platform).

If you have any questions, after consuming all this content, please leave a Comment or email:
chris@onteambuilding.com

Be Well and Keep us posted!

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

What's the Quote? Cards (Print-N-Play)

1/22/2020

[Be sure to get down to the examples at the bottom of this post - updated 3/19/20]

I ran across a reference to the clip-art icon site TheNounProject.com and got hooked on the thousands of choices. (Thanks so much to the person who posted it on one of the Facebook groups I follow - sorry I didn't save the reference). So, I paid the unlimited license for the year ($40) to see how much use I can get from the site. What's the Quote? Cards, is the first thing that came in. Your downloadable print-n-play set is to the right - face-to-face and online play.

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*Use the Online version when you want to share some of the cards during virtual programming. (As shown in THIS VIDEO)

Getting Started I just got back from FedEx with my set of cards. I printed them on sturdy glossy card stock ($2) and I made two other sets on regular copy paper (more about why below). I used the rotary cutter at FedEx to chop up my sets (I was there about an hour cutting up three sets of cards).

So far, I'm thinking I'll use the glossy set to re-use with different groups - we'll write the quotes on index cards or Post-Its. For the copy paper sets, I'm going to have participants simply write the quotes on the cards and do something with these depending on the context.

Thoughts So Far I will scatter the cards out on a table/floor so all the images are visible. I think a discussion about quotes and maybe some (of my favorite) examples might help spark the fires. Depending on the group and context, I'll direct them in one of the following:

General Directions - Look around through the pool of cards. Be open to the possible quotes that might come into your brain about any of the cards. When you get a strong feeling about one of the cards, one you can put your own original (or something close to another quote you might know) quote to, pick that one out of the pool, grab a pen and write your quote under the image on the card. Notice there is not a lot of room under the images, so try to craft your quote to fit within that space. Besides, short quotes are easier to remember. When everyone is finished, we can discuss our work. (If there is time, maybe while waiting for others to finish, players can make more than one quote card.)
Quote for Another - Think of someone in your life right now, it could be a friend, family member, teacher, (co-worker, retail shop owner, police officer...) with whom you would like to show gratitude or cheer them up. Then, look through the cards with this person in mind. Find an image that inspires an original quote from you that you would like to give this person. Grab the card, write your quote on it and pass it along the next time you see him/her.
Quote to Yourself - (Student Context) You will be looking for an image that inspires an original quote that you are going to save and then read on your graduation day. What do you want to say to yourself on that day? What image will inspire you? (With this one I would have envelopes to seal their image quote into and take home to store in a safe place until graduation.)

What else can we do with these? I would love to hear your ideas. Share in the Comments (or send me an email). We'll Beta for a couple months then I'll create an 'official' write-up to send out. (And, thanks for the help!!)

All the best,

Chris Cavert, Ed.D.

Update 3/29/20
Quote Card Examples