Books
Books (and Other Resources) by Dr. Chris Cavert

(Many of the products below are linked to Training Wheels for purchase. If you plan to buy more than one product, consider making your list first and then click on one of the "Buy" links for one-stop shopping at Training Wheels.)

Cup It Up! Team Building with Cups
  • Super portable team building activities! 
  • Use any type of plastic cups.
  • Digital and paperback versions.
  • 13 easy-to-lead activities
  • Suitable for middles school ages and older.
  • Activities for small and large groups. 
  • Book excerpt and more details HERE. 
  • Get your copy at the FUNdoing Store
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Portable Teambuilding Activities  
  • Filled with a variety of teambuilding activities ranging in challenge level - the three sections include: Initiative Tests, Notable Variations, and Portable Elements including complete building directions for the PVCystem. Make it and take it anywhere.
  • Suitable activities for 12 years of age and older. 
  • Find complete details HERE including an activity excerpt from the book. Another full write-up of one of my favorites from the book HERE. 
  • Buy your copy today from the FUNdoing Store
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The Chiji Guidebook

This book is an instructional guide describing 25 ways to use Chiji Cards to create key moments of learning for groups. Team building and processing activities included. 

Compatible with ages 12 and older. 
Buy at: Training Wheels

Chiji Cards

Chiji is a Chinese term for important moment or significant opportunity. The Chiji Cards, developed by the Institute for Experiential Education, are a set of 48 colorful graphic images that can be used for group development and processing activities.  
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The EMPTY Bag

Non-Stop, No-Prop Adventure-Based Activities for Community Building
This book is filled with Ice-Breakers, Communication and Problem-Solving activities, as well as energizers and just plain fun. NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED. 

Compatible with ages 12 and older. 
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Games for Teachers

This experiential activity book was put together by teachers for teachers. The activities in this book focus on developing pro-social skills that will help both children and adults interact in positive and caring ways. 

Compatible with ages 12 and older.
Buy at: Amazon
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The More The Merrier

Lead Playful Activities with Large Groups - gain helpful insight on how to set up, plan, and manage large group team building events. This all-in-one resource is a must-have for anyone in charge of large group programs. 

Compatible with ages 12 and older.
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Games for Group

Activities to Initiate Group Discussions - a book full of 10 to 20 minute activities that help get groups talking about gender issues, rumors and their effects, creativity, communication, and expressions of emotions like frustration, anger, happiness and belonging. 

Compatible with ages 12 and older.
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Affordable Portables

A Working Book of Initiative Activities & Problem Solving Elements - is an essential tool for educators, counselors, trainers, and others interested in beginning or boosting the offerings of a challenge course program at minimal cost. 

Compatible with ages 12 and older. 
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Games for Group 2

More Activities to Initiate Group Discussions - more engaging experiences that require minimal and affordable props and adapt easily to different situations and age groups. The 10 to 20 minute activities in this book are catalysts for topical conversations. 

Compatible with ages 12 and older.
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50 Ways to Use Your Noodle

Loads of Land Games with Foam Noodle Toys - use durable low-cost noodles for fun filled group activities outside of the pool. 50 active games, icebreakers, energizers, and problem-solving exercises. 

Compatible with ages 10 and older. 
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50 More Ways to Use Your Noodle

Loads of Land and Water Games with Foam Noodle Toys - more active games, icebreakers, energizers and problem-solving activities for land AND water activity programming. Captivate and engage your groups with colorful fun!!

Compatible with ages 10 and older
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Ricochet and

Other FUN games with an ODD BALL
Join the growing number of players taking part in reaction ball games like Ricochet, One More, Over the Line, Grouper and more..... See the Ricochet page for the "Buy at:" option and more information about these exciting, engaging, and positively addicting activities.  

Teambuilding Puzzles

100 Puzzles and Activities for Creating Teachable Moments in creative problem solving, group decision making, consensus building, leadership, goal-setting, and more...

Compatible with ages 12 and older
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(On the Way)

Are You More Like & What Would It Be Like

This massive collection (1001 Colorful Quandaries) of open-ended questions was designed to encourage youth and adults alike to think beyond daily occurrences and stretch the imagination to the possibilities of life. Examples: Are you more like a microwave or a stove? ...a car or a motorcycle? ...an iPod or an iPad? What would it be like to be a king? ...a school teacher? ...a movie star? ...a migrant worker? These "quandaries" are good for group icebreakers, journal prompts, and topical discussions. 

(What Would It Be Like...? is out of print at the moment - digital version soon!)