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Flashcards – A Rainy Day Activity

Monday, March 2, 2009

Its been raining off and on here in Northern California so I decided to dig up some of my reference books and find some rainy day activities that I knew were good and have used in the past. Below is an excerpt from a book called Camp Program Ideas, edited and compiled by Janet Gibson, [...]

Jump Rope as an After School Program? Really?

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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When the youth programs supervisor told me she wanted to do an after school program called Spinners I was intrigued. “Spinners? Is that where you spin the paper and drop paint on the paper making cool designs.” “No Curt, it’s a jump rope program.” “Huh? You want kids to jump rope for an hour of after school programming?” “Exactly. [...]

FitDecks are Great Tools For The Youth Recreation Professional

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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A few weeks ago we started an after school program based around fitness. If you have ever tried to plan a fitness program for kids you know that it’s not as easy as having the kids run and do sit-ups. You want the kids to enjoy themselves so that they will continue to be active [...]

Why Drum Circles Make a Great Summer Camp and Youth Recreation Program

Friday, December 12, 2008

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A Drum Circle (a.k.a. rhythm circle) is an empowering group activity which uses a combination of various percussion instruments. The main purpose is to experience the joy of group music making. The facilitator creates an atmosphere charged with excitement – and focuses on developing group cohesion. We have an innate ability to feel and respond to [...]

Go Fly a Kite

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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About 10 years ago my girlfriend and I went into a toy store and agreed to buy each other a gift under $10, just for fun. I can’t remember what I got for her but she purchased a kite for me. On our way back to camp (where we both worked) we stopped at a [...]

Got a Recreation Programming Question?

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Okay,so I can’t tell the future (I have a Magic 8 Ball for that), nor can I give you advice on your love life. But if you have a programming question, need some ideas for a class or event, or maybe you just wanna say hi (how nice), then email me at curt@recreationpros.com or leave [...]

15 Things To Do During an Around the World in 80 Days Program

Monday, November 17, 2008

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Whether you need an idea for a camp program, after school program or special event, with a little tweaking an Around the World in ? Days can be a universal solution, based on the book Around the World in 80 Days. During a week long camp it could be Around the World in 5 Days. [...]

How Cha$e Could Be the Next Cool Young Adult Program

Friday, November 14, 2008

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Did you catch the new reality game show Cha$e Tuesday night on the Sci-Fi channel? If not, check it out at www.scifi.com/chase. Very cool! It’s advertised as the first live action video game. Here’s what the show is about (taken directly from the show’s site): They can run. But can they hide? CHA$E, an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat reality show, [...]

Why Skits Are Better For a Drama Program Than Plays

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Acting classes are great. The kids get to play drama games, dress up as someone else, and perform. You don’t have to be an actor to lead a drama program either, at least not for kids. Of course, not all acting programs are created equal. You can put on a drama class that consists of theater [...]

Why You Should Be Offering a Remote Control Program

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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As I was out shopping for Halloween props yesterday, I saw a father and son playing with a remote control car in a parking lot. I thought back to when I was 10 years old and I had a remote control car. It was a cheap Toys ‘R’ Us car but I had a blast [...]

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Flashcards – A Rainy Day Activity

Jump Rope as an After School Program? Really?

FitDecks are Great Tools For The Youth Recreation Professional

Why Drum Circles Make a Great Summer Camp and Youth Recreation Program

Go Fly a Kite

Got a Recreation Programming Question?

15 Things To Do During an Around the World in 80 Days Program

How Cha$e Could Be the Next Cool Young Adult Program

Why Skits Are Better For a Drama Program Than Plays

Why You Should Be Offering a Remote Control Program

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