Worksheets

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Experiential Activities to Introduce Identity, Culture, Class, Gender, and Inclusion

Activity	Handout
Book Club	Book Club: Book List (b&w) Identity Filters (b&w)
Popcorn and Politics	Popcorn and Politics: Movie List (b&w)
Food for Thought	Five Myths about Immigration (b&w) The Return of the Welfare Queens, Feminism, Secularism and Anti-Racism (b&w) White Priviledge: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (b&w) Alden Parker on Homophobia and Hate Crime (b&w)
Understanding Privilege	Unpacking Power Definitions (b&w) Power Chart Graphic (b&w)
Cycle of Oppression	Stereotypical Images (color) The Miseducation Cycle (b&w)
Triggers	Definition of Emotional Triggers (b&w) Strategies for managing emotional triggers (b&w) Ten ways to know we are being triggered (b&w)
Try a Different Tactic	Try a Different Tactic: Role-Play Scenarios (b&w) Facilitation Tool Box: Ten Reframing Strategies (b&w)
Unpack Your Story	Five injustices Posters (b&w)
The Healing Circle	The Education Cycle (b&w)
Pieces of Me	Sample: Pieces of Me (color) Pieces of Me (b&w) Identity Filters (b&w)
Mobile Time Lines	Important Events (b&w)
My Roots	My Roots (b&w)
Mini Me	I'd Like to Introduce (b&w)
Living Monologue	My Community Interview (b&w) First Person Monologue (b&w)
Double Take	Feelings cards (b&w) Ally Scenarios (b&w) Feeling Chart (b&w) Ally Poster (b&w)
Message Detective	Disney Images (color) Message Detective Research (b&w)
Fortune Teller	Fortune Teller instructions (b&w) Million Dollar Questions (b&w)
Princess Boy	Ally Poster (color)
Gendernauts	How to make a flipbook (b&w)
Gender Studies	The Gender Studies Posters (b&w)
Family Flower Garden	Common Questions in a LGBTQ Discussion (b&w) Instructions for a Family Garden (b&w)
That's So Gay	Homophobic Lingo (b&w) Dial it Down Homophobic Lingo Template (b&w)
Ally Endings	Storyboard Template (b&w) Ally Swag Scenarios (b&w) Ally Character Development Template (b&w)
Community Kite	Community Kite Puzzle template (b&w)
R(E)AD THIS	Read This: Set One (b&w) Read This: Set Two (b&w)
Set the Table	Table-Setting Outline (b&w) Instructions for School Supplies (b&w)
Culture Cocoon	Culture Cocoon (b&w)
Mosaic Self-Portraits	Mosaic Self Portrait Sample (color)
Star-Bellied Sneetches	Youtube video (color)
Money Can't Buy Me	Money Can't Buy Me (b&w) Class Category posters (b&w)
Share the Wealth	Feeling Cards (b&w)
Every Great Country	My Great Country Worksheet (b&w) Colonizer Statements (b&w)
Cause and Effect	Our Tragic Cause and Effect Time Line (b&w)
Unsung Heroes	Unsung Heroes Poster Template (b&w)
Strings of Justice	Strings of Justice: Script Template (b&w)

Experiential Activities to Develop Critical Thinkers

Activity	Handout
People Bingo	people bingo (color) blank bingo grid (color) people bingo (b&w) blank bingo grid (b&w)
Girls vs. Boys	1970s Comic Book (color) Modern Storybook Template (color) 1970s Comic Book (b&w) Modern Storybook Template (b&w)
Star Bellied Sneetches	The Sneetches (color) Sneetches Video (color) The Sneetches (b&w) Sneetches Video (b&w)
Communication Maps	Master Communicator Maps (color) Master Communicator Maps (b&w)
The Trees and the Worms	trees and worms (color) yoga story board template (color) trees and worms (b&w) yoga story board template (b&w)
World Changers	The Dark and the Light (color) The Dark and the Light (b&w)

Experiential Activities to Explore Values for Elementary and Middle School Participants

Activity	Handout
Community Values	Values Cards (color) Values Cards (b&w)
Behavior Bucks	Behavior Bucks (color) Behavior Bucks (b&w)
Responsibility Roles	Job Application Template (b&w)
Slam Books	Slam Book Template (color) Slam Book Template: Dial it Down (color) Slam Book Template (b&w) Slam Book Template: Dial it Down (b&w)
Self Care Medallion	Medallion Handout (color) Medallion Handout: Dial it Down (color) Medallion Handout (b&w) Medallion Handout: Dial it Down (b&w)
Chef Du Jour	Healthy Eating Pyramid (color)
Serve Me Up	Food Pyramid Servings and Ammounts (color)
My Eyes, Your Hands	Friendship Qoutes (color) Friendship Quotes (b&w)
Big Rocks	Big Rocks (color) Big Rocks (b&w)
Green Team	Statistics for Superheroes (b&w)
Who Dunnit	Who Dunnit Scenario (b&w)
Life Choices	Employment Profiles (color) Life Choices Worksheet (color) Employment Profiles (b&w) Life Choices Worksheet (b&w)
Dream Catchers	How to Make a Dream Catcher (color) Lakota Legend (color) How to Make a Dream Catcher (b&w) Lakota Legend (b&w)
Magazine Expo	Growth Values Cards (color) Magazine Cover Template (color) Growth Values Cards (b&w) Magazine Cover Template (b&w)
Values Extract	Growth Values Cards (color) Magazine Cover Template (color) Growth Values Cards (b&w) Magazine Cover Template (b&w)
Awareness Ribbons	Awareness Ribbons (color)
1000 Paper Cranes	How to Make an Origami Crane (color)

Experiential Activities to Promote Group Development and Youth Leadership

Activity	Handout
Twisters and Teasers	Logic Puzzles (color) Logic Puzzles (b&w)
The Sound of Silence	Poetry and Drawing Prompts (color) Feelings Chart (color) *Feelings Chart (b&w)
Partner Up	Deck of Memory Cards (color)
Animal Concert	Animal Concert Nursery Rhyme Collection (b&w) Animal Concert Backyard Collection (b&w) Animal Concert Jungle Collection (b&w) Animal Concert Barnyard Collection (b&w)
Famous Pairs and Trios	Famous Trios Activity Cards (b&w) Famous Pairs Activity Cards (b&w)
The Missing Piece	You Complete Me Images (b&w)
Quotables	Quotable Cards (b&w)
Postcard Parcels	Postcard Parcels Simplified Sentence Bling (color) Postcard Parcels Sentence Bling (b&w) Postcard Parcels Simplified Sentence Bling (b&w)
Writings on the Wall	Writings on the Wall Hieroglyphics (color) Writings on the Wall Hieroglyphics (b&w)
Survey Says	Survey Says Data Sheet (color) Survey Says Data Sheet (b&w)
Perspective Pie	Perspective Pie Handout (color) Perspective Pie Dial it Down Handout (color) Perspective Pie Handout (b&w) Perspective Pie Dial it Down Handout (b&w)
Fist to Five	Fist to Five Consensus Spectrum (b&w) Fist to Five Agreement Spectrum (b&w)
My 2 Cents	My Two Cents Chart Sample (color)
Issue Mapping	Community Defined Worksheet (color)
YouTube It	YouTube It Media Release Form (b&w) YouTube It Sample Script (b&w)
Certified Friend	Certificate template (color)
Aloha	Candy Lei Instructions (b&w)
Golden Globes	Golden Globe Awards (b&w)
E-mail Clouds	E-mail Clouds Template (color)

Creative, Resourceful & Whole Experiential Exercises to Build Awareness, Transform Perspectives, and Make Choices

Activity	Handout
Dinner Party	Dinner Party Questions (b&w)
I'm the One Who…	I'm The One Who… (b&w)
Make a Date	Getting to Know You Questions (b&w)
Stepping Stones	Stepping Stones (b&w)
My Iceberg	My Iceberg (b&w)
Magazine Expo!	Values Cards (b&w) Magazine Cover Template (b&w)
Polaroids	Polaroids (b&w)
Body Maps	Body Map (b&w)
My Inner Truth	Values Cards (color) Values Cards (b&w)
Values Extract	Values Cards (color) Values Cards (b&w)
Graduation Speech	Graduation Speech Template (b&w)
Perspective Board	Perspective Board Posters (b&w)
Crystal Ball	Crystal Ball Visualizations (b&w)
Email Clouds	E-mail Clouds Template (b&w)
Big Rocks	Big Rocks (b&w)
Balancing the Wheel	Balancing the Wheel (b&w) Balancing the Wheel: Goals (b&w)
Catching Dreams	Lakota Legend (color) Lakota Legend (b&w) How to Make a Dream Catcher (b&w)
Let It Go	Slogans to Live By (b&w)
Bookends	How to Make Bookends (b&w)
Love Languages	Five Love Languages: Summary (b&w)
Inside Team	Sticky notes to Characters (b&w)
Picture It	Picture-it Image Cards (b&w)
Shadowboxing	Shadowboxing Coaching Cards (b&w)
Peer Coaching	Come From Cards (b&w) Come From Descriptions (b&w)
Double Emotion	Feelings Cards (b&w)

Icebreakers and Team Builders to Elicit Group Values

Activity	Handout
J.O.Y.	Joy Worksheet (b&w)
Life Map	Life Map Signs (b&w)
Speed Dating	Speed Dating Questions (b&w)
True for Me	True For Me Statements (b&w)
Human Collectables	Human Collectables List (b&w)
Head Heart Feet	Head Heart Feet (b&w)
Lunch to Go	Lunch to Go (b&w)

Activities to Teach Social Emotional Skills and Restorative Practices

Activity	Handout
Gateway Behaviors	Sample WANTED Poster (b&w)
Wanted: For Disturbing the Peace	The Gateway Gang Story (color) Sample Sheriff Badge (color) The Gateway Gang Story (b&w) Sample WANTED Poster (b&w) Sample Sheriff Badge (b&w)
Feelings Create Actions	Arrow Template (b&w)
Peaceometers	Peaceometer stages (color) Peaceometer stages (b&w) Peacometer Arrow Template (b&w)
Good News!	Newsletter Template (b&w)
Emotional Mirrors	Newsletter Template (b&w)
HALT	H.A.L.T. Coloring Sheets (color) H.A.L.T. Coloring Sheets (b&w)
I Just Called, to Say I'm Sorry	Apology Letter Template (color) A Feeling Chart (color) Apology Letter Template (b&w) A Feeling Chart (b&w) Feeling Coloring Cards (b&w)
Illusions of Many	Optical Illusions (b&w)
Trigger Happy	Trigger Shields (color) Trigger Shields (b&w)
What's on your Mind?	elephant image (color) Blind men and an Elephant story (color) Role Plays (color) elephant image (b&w) Blind men and an Elephant story (b&w) Role Plays (b&w)
Does this Band-Aid fit that wound?	Restorative Analysis Worksheet Restorative Consequences Cards
Restoration in Action	Community Healing skits (color) Community Healing skits (b&w)
Walk That Community Talk	Walk that Community Talk Pledge Card (color) Walk that Community Talk Pledge Card (b&w)
Conflicting Approaches	Conflict Resolution Self-Assessment (color) Conflict Resolution Self-Assessment (b&w)
Win-Win or Bust	Super tic-tac toe boards (color) Will you Win or Lose (color) Super tic-tac toe boards (b&w) Will you Win or Lose (b&w)
Little Miss Muffet's Needs	Little Miss Muffet handout (color) Little Miss Muffet handout (b&w)
Little Red Riding Hood Negotiates	Little Red Robin Hood Negotiates (color) Little Red Robin Hood Negotiates (b&w)

Experiential Activities to Develop Critical Thinkers: Middle and High School

Activity	Handout
Animal Wisdom	Animal Wisdom (color) Animal Wisdom (b&w)
Mad Lib	Mad Libs Handout (color) Mad Libs Handout (b&w)
Mosaic Self Portraits	mosaic self portrait samples (color) mosaic self portrait samples (b&w)
Personal Histories	Conocimiento questions (b&w)
Power Shuffle	Power Shuffle Handout (color) Power Shuffle Handout (b&w)
Power Chart	Power Chart Graphic
The Brown Bag	The Brown Bag (color) The Brown Bag (b&w)
Life Happens!	Family Profiles (color) Family Profiles (b&w) Life Happens Cards (b&w)
Take a Stand	Taking a Stand Posters (color) Taking a Stand Posters (b&w)
Beyond Black and White	Beyond Black and White Scenarios (color) Beyond Black and White Scenarios (b&w)

10 Step Implementation Guide to Deepen Organizational Practices

Activity	Handout
Step 3	Values Cards (color) Value Card Sort Activity (color) Values Cards (b&w) Value Card Sort Activity (b&w)
Step 6	Youth Development Observation Guide (color) Youth Development Observation Guide (b&w)
Step 7	setting benchmarks for success (color) setting benchmarks for success (b&w)
Step 9	Calendar Template (color) Sample Calendar (color) Calendar Template (b&w) Sample Calendar (b&w)
Step 10	Program Planning Activity (color) Program Planning Activity (b&w)
Quarterly	quarterly evaluation (color) Quarterly evaluation (b&w)
Overview	Implementation poster.2 (color) Implementation poster.2 (b&w)

A 10-Step Implementation Guide to Purposeful Program Design

Activity	Handout
Planning for Pitfalls	Planning for Pitfalls (color) Planning for Pitfalls (b&w)
Step 1	Connect Inspirational Metaphores (color) Connect Inspirational Metaphores (b&w)
Step 2	Writing Strong Learning Objectives (color) Writing Strong Learning Objectives (b&w)
Step 3: Create a Mobile Classroom	Mobile Classroom Check List (color)
Step 5: Interrupt Gateway Behaviors	Interrupt Gateway Behaviors (color) Interrupt Gateway Behaviors (b&w)
Step 7	Behavior Motivation System (color) Behavior Motivation System (b&w)
Step 9	Trading Post (color) Trading Post (b&w)
Step 10	Write Home About it (color) Write Home About it (b&w)

SEED: Supervision for Effective Employee Development in a Youth Development Context

Activity	Handout
Step 2: Assess Yourself	Supervision Time Log (b&w) Supervision Triggers (b&w) Supervision Staff Development Tasks (b&w)
Step 3: Learn Your Staff's Decision-Making Styles	Leadership Compass Self Assessment and Facilitation Instructions (color) Leadership Compass Self Assessment and Facilitation Instructions (b&w)
Step 4: Assess Your Staff	Assess Your Staff (b&w)
Step 5: Workplan Observation Matrix	Workplan Observation Matrix (b&w)
Step 8: Integrate a Systems Coaching Process	SEED Systems Coaching Process (b&w)
Step 10: Conduct a 360 Degree Survey	360 Degree Survey (b&w)

25 Activities to Develop a Professional Learning Community

Activity	Handout
Values & Agreements	Values Cards (color) Values Cards (b&w)
Taking a Stand	Taking a stand (color) Taking a stand (b&w)
Coaching Scenarios	Coaching Scenarios (color) Coaching Scenarios (b&w)
Principles in Action	Principles in Action Questions (color) Principles in Action Questions (b&w)
Mad Libs	Mad Libs Handout (color) Ann's Poem by Nikki Giovanni (color) Mad Libs Handout (b&w) Ann's Poem by Nikki Giovanni (b&w)
Giving Feedback	Giving Effective Feedback (color) Giving Effective Feedback (b&w)
Leadership Compass	Leadership compass self assessment (color) Leadership Compass Profiles and Self assessment (b&w)
Conocimientos	Conocimientos (color) Conocimientos (b&w)
Staff Debates	Staff Debate Questions (color) Staff Debate Questions (b&w)
Empowering vs. Enabling	Empowering vs. Enabling (color) Empowering vs. Enabling (b&w)
Brag Bag	Brag Bag Personality Checklist (color) Brag Bag - Analyzing Your Skills (color) Brag Bag Personality Checklist (b&w) Brag Bag - Analyzing Your Skills (b&w)
Jocks 'n' Geeks	Jocks 'n' Geeks (color) Jocks 'n' Geeks (b&w)
Life Happens!	Life Happens Cards (color) Life Happens Cards (b&w)

Food is My Fuel - A Health, Nutrition and Cooking Curriculum

Activity	Handout
Foodie Zines	Food Journal Sheets
Who Am I?	"Who Am I?" food cards Food Category Posters
Fill the Tank	Food Is My Fuel posters Meal Plan Template
Balloon Pop	Sugar Food Facts Sugar Food Facts Answer Sheet
Fruity Dessert	My 'Naturally' Sweet Tooth recipe cards
My Portion Plate	Plate Template
Apples or Onions	Mid Year Reflection Questions Apples or Onions Cards
Culinary Teams	Culinary Champ Cook-Off Poster
The Chef's Hats	Hats to Inspire
Veggie Art	Veggie Art Cards
Jelly, Butter, and Peanuts	Mashup Score Sheet
Project-Planning Arrow	Project-Planning Arrow worksheet
Recipe for a Good Friend	A Recipe for a Good Friend Feeling Cards
The Learning Map	Instructions to Create a Learning Map

Fair Game - A Physical Fitness Curriculum

Activity	Handout
Name Challenge	Vocabulary Chart
Find Me!	Most Valuable Player Trading Card
Our Values	Values Cards
Athlete Charts	Athlete Pairing Cards Athlete Charts
Scoreboard	Athletic Code of Conduct scoreboard poster
Team Trading Cards	Team Trading Cards
Tournament of Champions	Tournament Score Sheet
Project Planning Arrow	Project-Planning Arrow
Foul or Slam Dunk	Foul or Slam Dunk Evaluation Questions
End of Season	Love of the Game Certificates Love of the Game Awards List
The Learning Map	Instructions to Create a Learning Map

Crossing the River: A Ten-Step Implementation Guide to Design Youth Development Programs

Activity	Handout
Integrate Youth Development into Program Design	Youth Development River Guide Cards
Initiate Community Engagement	Project Planning Arrow

Leaders of Today: A Ten-Step Implementation Guide to Design Youth Leadership Programs

Activity	Handout
Create Your Stance	Belief Cards
Build Leadership Profiles	My Leadership Profile
Avoid Common Pitfalls	Youth-Leadership Programs Challenges cards
Understand Youth Leadership	Youth Adults Spectrum
Integrate a Social Justice Analysis	What are they thinking?
Begin with the End in Mind	Newspaper Article

Icebreakers and Team Builders To Build Community

Activity	Handout
Paper-Plate Hat Tricks	Paper hat instructions handout a and b
Raffle Ticket	Raffle Ticket Template
Circling Up	Talking Bundle Color Chart
Sign Up Here	Sign Up Here Discussion Questions
Dare, Double Dare	Dare, Double, Dare Questions
Wear Your Attitude	Mood Cards
Team Résumé	Team Résumé Template Personal Qualities Cards
Affirmations	Writing Strong Affirmations
Off the Grid	Off the Grid Map
New Planet	New Planet Worksheet and Log
Let the Homies Talk	Homie Talk Discussion Questions
Letters Home	Letters Home Handout
When You Are in My Seat	My Year in Reflection Handout

Innovators, Inventors, and Makers: A Curriculum to Envision and Create a Better World

Activity	Handout
The Learning Map	Instructions to Create a Learning Map
From Scratch
Homemaker's Marshmallow	Homemakers Marshmallow Instructions Fun Homemakers Recipes
Electricity
Potato Power	How to make Potato Power
Lemon Light	BUILD A LEMON LIGHT INSTRUCTIONS
Physics
Balloon-Propelled Car	How to make a Balloon Car
Solving Real World Problems
Mythological Super-Creature	Mini Maker Design Challenge poster
It's Youth-Led!
Blue Skies Thinking	Value Cards
Project-Planning Arrow	Project-Planning Arrow worksheet
Let's Celebrate
A "Little" Thank-You	Value Cards

Take a Bow: A Theater Arts Curriculum

Activity	Handout
Unit 1 Building Intentional Community
Building Relationships	Instructions to Create A Class Learning Map Feeling Cards
We "Play" Theater	Groups Tableau Images
Unit 2 Acting 101
Improvisation	First Ten Improv Rules Handout Need A Location Handout
Character Development	Characteristic Cards Character Head Handout
Voice Projection	Tongue Twisters My Character Head Handout
Unit 3 Telling Stories
Lights, Camera, Action!	You Rocked It Reflection Director Notes
Time For Monologues	Monologues For Kids My Character's Traits
Unit 4 Leaders of Today
It’s Youth-Led	Creating A Skit Template
Let's Celebrate	Candy Bar Awards Candy Bar Awards Certificate

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