Another Deep Fun

One of these days, the bridge will be even wider - the one connecting this Deep Fun website to a book of games published by the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations - a book called Deep Fun.

In the mean time, what we have is a generous collection of games, many of which echo the spirit and purpose of this website, its articles, and its collections of Pointless Games. Generous, because there are 31 pages of games - each of which is written from the perspective of a youth leader devoted to developing community and social skills. Generous also because the entire booklet is available online, for free, in HTML as well as PDF formats.

Even before you look at all the wonderful games, take the time to read the first chapter - The Five Steps of Community Building. My favorite part, the last two points in very final section on "Accessibilities and Comfort Levels." I quote:

3. It is always ok to pass: Make it clear that any participant can pass at any time during the activities. If you are doing an intense activity, also make sure that chaplains or someone else is available to help someone process the experience.

4. Modify! Modify! Modify!: If someone cannot take part for whatever reason ask them how the activity might be modified so that they could take part.

Amen. Amen.

from Bernie DeKoven, funsmith