the team-building site of middle grade author Jackie Yeager
Hey all! Just checking in to say Hi during this busy holiday season. It's so easy to get caught up in our to-do lists that we forget to slow down and create some calm & peaceful moments. That's exactly why I'm writing this post today. Blogging and creating content for this site is how I… Continue reading Books Pair Well with Winter
There’s something so spectacular about wildflowers, especially in September. The colorful petals fill the fields in such a random way. Each one different and pretty enough on its own. But when grown side by, the collective view is stunning. It almost makes you wonder if it was planned, though by definition, we all know they are… Continue reading Team Building is not a Bed of Roses
Hey there! Happy Friday. By now you may have seen my first list (1-5) of spontaneous- inspired hybrid practice problems that I refer to as hybrid team tasks. But, even if you have, I thought I would highlight them and explain why your team needs to try them! So, what is a hybrid team task? … Continue reading Spontaneous Hybrid Practice Problems
Are you a visual learner? Or do you learn best by listening? Neither? Well, maybe you fall into the reading/ writing camp. Or maybe you're a kinesthetic learner. Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. They respond well to information or solve problems best when given a tactile experience—anything they can play with and touch. Have… Continue reading Spontaneous Hands-on Practice Problems
This week I added a new tab to the site: Spontaneous Tasks. It’s full of spontaneous practice problems, used by Odyssey of the Mind coaches to get their teams ready for competition. I’ll be adding more soon, but the ones highlighted so far are some of my favorites. But what if you’re not an OotM… Continue reading Spontaneous Verbal Practice Problems