Today I made a little video that introduces you to MindMeister. If you are like me you use mind mapping to brainstorm new ideas. Instead of mind mapping on paper try doing it online. MindMeister is free and comes with some very cool features. Every recreation professional who does programming should use it. Why should…
The other day I was pursuing the ACA message board and came across a question from someone looking for some fresh ideas for a nature program for kids. I remembered a Program we used to do during outdoor education called Art in Nature. Walk around your camp and you’ll see that nature provides a number…
Good online content for recreation professionals…there isn’t much out there, is there? My first challenge to you is this – tell 1 other person, who is involved in recreation programming, about this site. In our industry we need to promote content like this. My second challenge is that you leave a comment on one of…
As a recreation organization you are probably offering after school programs, special events, community center access with a variety of options (i.e. pool, gym, meeting rooms, etc.) and adult programming. When it comes to youth programming it’s usually all about the after school hours and summer camps. What happens during the rest of the day?…
Shop ‘n’ Drop is an evening drop in program that gives parents the chance to do some Christmas shopping for, and without, the kids. It breaks down like this. Mom and Dad bring little Timmy or Susie to where you are holding the Shop ‘n’ Drop at around 6pm. Then they go out and do…
What is a B-Boy? Here is the definition from Wikipedia: A B-boy or B-girl is a person devoted to hip hop culture, more specifically, bboying/breakdancing. The term originates with the first hip hop DJ, DJ Kool Herc, who, noticing the reaction of some dancers to his playing the part of the record with a drum…
April 20th-26th, 2009 is TV Turnoff Week. Yesterday I told you that I would give you 20 ideas for programs you can put together for TV Turnoff Week. Well, here we go… Family Bingo Night Community Dog Walk Family Bike Ride A One Night Gardening Class Dodgeball Tournament Mommy and Me Arts and Crafts A…
I’m guessing you didn’t know today was Mickey Mouse’s birthday. Do you know when Talk Like a Pirate Day is? It’s September 19th. There are over 600 pages of events and holidays in Chase’s Calendar of Events. In this great resource you’ll find events, holidays, celebrity birthdays and more. It’s a bit on the pricey…
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Like most recreation professionals, I have to plan programs way ahead of time. In a few weeks I have to start working on the brochure for spring, so our programs from Feb/March to June need to be planned now. April 20-26, 2009 is TV Turn Off Week. Started by the Center for Screen Time Awareness,…
