Warm Ups & Wind Downs: 101 Activities for Moving and Motivating GroupsThese 101 activities for beginning, energizing, and closing groups of all ages will allow you to approach each session with a freshness that will encourage productivity and creativity in your classroom, seminar, workshop, or small group setting. prepare participants for their group experience, keep them excited about the learning process, and let them leave with a feeling of accomplishment. Activities range from 3 to 50 minutes, require little or no preparation, and appeal to every age group. |
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