Affordable Portables: A Working Book of Initiative Activities & Problem Solving Elements [Paperback]

Chris Cavert; friends (Author), Chris Cavert (Author), friends (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

"Experiential education and challenge programming can be one of the most effective pro-social developmental tools available today. Your ideas along with mine and all my contributing friends will create new ways to look at the world and all its wonder."--Chris Cavert

Affordable Portables is an essential tool for counselors, educators, trainers, and others interested in beginning or boosting an experiential challenge program at minimal cost. Activity descriptions include instructions on course and activity construction, tips on group facilitating, and suggested discussion questions for processing. Games/demonstration focus on enhancing inventiveness, resourcefulness, problem-solving techniques, and pro-social skills.

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About the Author

Chris Cavert has been active with groups of all ages for over 22 years. He is known around the United States as a trainer and speaker in the area of Adventure Based Activity Programming and focuses on how activities within this field help to develop and enhance pro-social behaviors, especially with youth populations. Chris holds a Physical Education Teaching Degree from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a Masters Degree in Experiential Education from Minnesota State University at Mankato, specializing in curriculum development. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Northern Arizona University in the area of Curriculum and Instruction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Wood N Barnes; 2 Rev Exp edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885473400
• ISBN-13: 978-1885473400
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Chris Cavert is an internationally known speaker, trainer and author in the area of Adventure-Based Experiential Activity programming. He focuses on using adventure education to develop pro-social community building skills within groups of all ages. Chris' educational doctorate is in the area of curriculum and instruction with a focus on adventure education. He also holds a Masters degree in Experiential Education and is the author and developer of over a dozen adventure-based education publications and products. You can contact [e-mail] and visit Chris at: www.fundoing.com You can also follow Chris' Blog - Chris Cavert on Activities. Go to chriscavert.wordpress.com