Flying Ninja Fairies... Creating a Culture of Play at Camp MACC

Flying Ninja FairiesBuilding a Culture of Play at Camp

Camping Coast to Coast

The Plan

Play by Stuart Brown

What is Play?

A State Of Being !

Voluntary !

Apparent Purposelessness !

Improvisational Potential !

Pleasurable

National Institute of Play: 7 Patterns of PlayWhat is Play?

Attunement !

Object !

Body

What is Play?National Institute of Play: 7 Patterns of Play

What is Play?National Institute of Play: 7 Patterns of Play

Social !

Narrative !

Imaginative !

Transformative !

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What is Play?

Attunement !

Object !

Body !

National Institute of Play: 7 Patterns of Play

Social !

Narrative !

Imaginative !

Transformative

Stuart Brown

Broadens Perceptions !

Increases Happiness !

Increases Social Intelligence !

Improves Health !

Reduces Stress !

Increases Brain Size !

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Some Benefits of Play

Benefits of Imaginative PlayLanguage Skills   Imagination and play in the electronic age Singer, D.G.& Singer, J.L. (2005).

Self Expression  Play in Child Development and Psychotherapy Russ, S.W. (2004)

Self Regulation Make-Believe play:  Wellspring for development of self-regulation.  Berk, L. E., Mann, T.D., & Ogan, A.T. (2006).  !Empathy Children, play, and development (3rd ed.) Hughes, F.P. (1999). 

Problem Solving Children, play, and development (3rd ed.) Hughes, F.P. (1999). 

Creativity The house of make believe: Children's play and the developing imagination Singer, D. G. & Singer, J. L. (1990).  

How Children SucceedPaul Tough

Grit !

Curiosity !

Perseverance !Conscientiousness !

Self-regulation !

Optimism !

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills

Barriers to Play

Barriers to Play

Supervision!

Bullying!

Time/Scheduling!

Parents Perception!

Older Campers!

Staff Understanding

What is Play at Camp?Apparently Purposeless !

Camper Driven !

Fun

Staff Training

Free Play Training!YMCA Camp Collins!

Gresham, OR

Themed Staff Training Opening!YMCA Camp Kern!

Oregonia, OH

Open Space

Open Space!Friends Camp !

South China, ME

Play Training !YMCA Camp Seymour!

Gig Harbor, WA

FOTAY

Facilities

Playful Facilities

Fort Pawnee!YMCA Camp Kitaki!

Louisville, NE

Fort Pawnee!YMCA Camp Kitaki!

Louisville, NE

Fort Pawnee!YMCA Camp Kitaki!

Louisville, NE

Fort Pawnee!YMCA Camp Kitaki!

Louisville, NE

Fort Pawnee!YMCA Camp Kitaki!

Louisville, NE

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Natural Play Area!YMCA Camp Seymour!

Gig Harbor, WA

Natural Play Area!YMCA Camp Seymour!

Gig Harbor, WA

The Mound!YMCA Camp Kern!

Oregonia, OH

The Mound!YMCA Camp Kern!

Oregonia, OH

Water Oasis!YMCA Camp Day Croix!

Hudson, WI

Water Oasis!YMCA Camp Day Croix!

Hudson, WI

Water Oasis!YMCA Camp Day Croix!

Hudson, WI

Explorer Village!Camp Gray!

Reedsburg, WI

Fairy Land!Camp Killoqua!

Everett, WA

Fairy Dust!Camp Killoqua!

Everett, WA

Reading Adventure Land!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Bernstein Bears Area!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Imagination Playground!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Imagination Playground!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Loose Parts!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Princess Creation Station!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Pirate Creation Station!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Music Maker!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Music Maker!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Kid to Kid Post Office!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Kid to Kid Post Office!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Fairy Tale Costumes!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

One Cape Fits All!National Museum of Play!

Rochester, NY

Costume Room!Camp Korey!

Carnation, WA

Costume Room!Camp Korey!

Carnation, WA

Costume Room!Camp Augusta!

Nevada City, CA

Costume Room!Camp Stella Maris!

Livonia , NY

Play Area!YMCA Camp Jewell!

Colebrook, CT

Play Area!YMCA Camp Jewell!

Colebrook, CT

Play Area!YMCA Camp Jewell!

Colebrook, CT

Giant Labyrinth !Camp Augusta!

Nevada City, CA

Game Area!Camp Augusta!

Nevada City, CA

Playful Activities

Super Crazy Adventure Time!Camp Gray!

Reedsburg, WI

Super Crazy Adventure Time!Camp Gray!

Reedsburg, WI

Super Crazy Adventure Time!Camp Gray!

Reedsburg, WI

Super Crazy Adventure Time!Camp Gray!

Reedsburg, WI

Creative Cabin Time!Camp Stella Maris!

Livonia, NY

Auction Prizes!Camp Augusta!

Nevada City, CA

Toilet Tours!Educo Leadership Adventures!

Fort Collins, CO

Prospectors All Day!Sanborn Western Camps!

Florissant, CO

LOTR 2 Day!Sanborn Western Camps!

Florissant, CO

Arts and Crafts!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

The Fungeon!Camp Coniston YMCA!

Croydon, NH

The Fungeon!Camp Coniston YMCA!

Croydon, NH

Acting Is Play!Camp Coniston YMCA!

Croydon, NH

Playful Camp Programs

Harry Potter Camp!YMCA Camp Kern!

Oregonia, OH

Quidditch Pitch!YMCA Camp Kern!

Oregonia, OH

Wild Wild West Rangler Camp!Sherman Lake Outdoor Center!

Augusta, MI

LARP Quest Camp!Sherman Lake Outdoor Center!

Augusta, MI

Renisance Adventures!Denver, CO

Beam Camp!Strafford, NH

Beam Camp!Strafford, NH

Beam Camp!Strafford, NH

Vanderkamp Center!Cleveland, NY

questing gnome

Questing Gnome!Vanderkamp Center!

Cleveland, NY

Thank You!

Laura Kriegel and Jack Schott!! CampingCoastToCoast.org!! CampingCoastToCoast@gmail.com!! @CampCoast2Coast!