The Book on Raccoon Circles [Paperback]

Jim Cain (Author), Tom Smith (Author), Sam Sikes (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0964654164 | ISBN-13: 978-0964654167 | Publication Date: November 6, 2002 | Edition: 1st

"Jim Cain, well known for co-authoring the activity book,

Teamwork & Teamplay, and Tom (Smith) have expositorily teamed up to record the history, philosophy, ceremony and surprisingly numerous activities that can be attempted using just a piece of webbing, resulting in this reference book you were wise enough to purchase." (Taken from "The Book on Raccoon Circles" Introduction by Karl Rohnke).

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Dr. Jim Cain and Dr. Tom Smith have collectively been active in the adventure-based learning field for nearly 75 years. Here for the first time, in an inclusive collection, is their definitive resource for one of the simplest tools ever devised for creating community, building a unified team, and actively learning together. When you view the contents of this book, and see the usefulness, simplicity and wealth of information and activities within, you'll wonder how you ever managed without a Raccoon Circle in your collection of resources.

About the Author

Dr. Tom Smith in the founder and director of the Raccoon

Institute, which offers consultation and training in the theory and practice of challenge education. He is the author of six books and has published over 100 professional papers. He is a frequent presenter at regional, national,and international conferences on humanistic psychology, experiential education, special education, therapeutic recreation, corporate training and leadership development. His orientation has always been toward growth and learning, and he has long explored the potentials of outdoor therapy and challenge / adventure education. In 1997, Dr. Smith was honored by the Association for Experiential Education's Kurt Hahn Award, recognizing him as an important and life long leader in the field.

Dr. Jim Cain is the author of the award winning adventure-based text Teamwork & Teamplay, which received the Karl Rohnke Creativity Award presented by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). In the past five years, he has presented programs and workshops in more than 36 states and 9 countries, and generally has more toys and a library of adventure-based books larger than that of many developing nations. Other writings by Jim Cain include contributions to the "Bradford Papers", "The Book of Metaphors - Volume II", edited by Michael Gass, "50 Ways to Use Your Noodle" and "50 More Ways to Use Your Noodle" by Chris Cavert & Sam Sikes, "Adventure Programming" by Miles & Priest, and the new classic "Teamwork & Teamplay".

Product Details

• Paperback: 271 pages
• Publisher: Learning Unlimited Corp; 1st edition (November 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964654164
• ISBN-13: 978-0964654167
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,268,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best value for me money,, February 28, 2006

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G. Doherty (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book on Raccoon Circles (Paperback)

This book has some good activities but was terribly repetitive. I have read a lot of team building and experimental learning books and thought, I must have read this before. Unfortunately it was the book constantly repeating itself. This book has the same sections repeated several times word for word. It was almost as if it was thrown together in a hurry just to meet a deadline. Needless to say, I didn't think it was worth the money.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, September 3, 2003

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"[e-mail]" (Highland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book on Raccoon Circles (Paperback)

The Book on Raccoon Circles holds an amazing wealth of ideas, games and teambuilding activities using one of the simplest pieces of equipment available. I am so grateful to Dr. Jim Cain for gathering all of his (and others') Raccoon Circle material into one incredibly useful book. Raccoon Circles are an essential tool in adventure/teambuilding programs and this book is a great resource for teachers, professionals, camp counselors, and anyone else who desires to build team and community in a group. Not only are there instructions for specific activities/initiatives, but Dr. Cain includes very uselful sections on facilitation and using symbolism in teambuilding.