Cohousing-L Mailing List: Games & Resource List [was: Kid play in small spaces

[Fred H Olson (fholson]

Rick Gravrok <rick.gravrok [at] tcinternet.net>
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Hello,

        This is my first posting and it includes an attachment which
I hope will go through. The attachment is a collection of games that
I've gathered over the years. Some can be played indoors without
breaking things, some not-so-much*.

        Some games are wilderness awareness  games, to get a sense of
what that's about, see the link in my signature below.

        And after the list of games, you'll see a list of resources
including books which are great for everyone, especially those in
community e.g.: "Emotional Intelligence", "PEACEMAKING CIRCLES",
"Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Compassion", and "GETTING
TO YES - Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In".

        So pick out the games that work for you and have a ton of fun.

        Peace & Joy!,

Rick Gravrok

If you'd like to chat on the phone, my number is also in my signature below.
*Some games are what are called "soft war" games (this term comes
from the New Games Foundation which began in the seventies, by
largely anti-Vietnam War type people, and which promoted play using
the motto: "Play Hard, Play Fair, Nobody Hurt") which are very
physical and where the goal of both cooperative play and competitive
play is not to win but to have fun!
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>Our kids here at Two Acre Wood are getting to the age of bursting
>with strong energy - kicking soccer balls, sword fights with long
>sticks, skateboards, scooters, skates, bikes!  But they are still too
>young to go off on their own to the park or elsewhere where there is
>more room to play.  Our quarters are pretty tights - we have a nice
>plaza and lawn area but not big enough to play soccer without
>crunching lovely plants all around that many of us love and protect.
>
>Has anyone come up with some creative ideas for handling rough and
>tumble kid play - especially with balls - when you live in a small
>tightly packed space with varying values (i.e. fun kid play vs.
>protecting the plants)
>
>Marty Roberts
>Two Acre Wood, Sebastopol, CA
>(we've been here 8 years now - wow!)
>
>
>Marty Roberts Productions
>Video and Web Site Production
>http://www.martyrobertsproductions.com
>(707) 829-9191

-- 
Rick Gravrok

TOP 20 Teens  http://www.top20training.com
ManKind Project International   http://www.mkp.org
BOYS TO MEN Mentoring Network - National    http://www.boystomen.org
BOYS TO MEN Mentoring Network - Local  http://www.BoysToMenMN.org
Wilderness Awareness School   http://www.WildernessAwareness.org
The TRACKER SCHOOL  http://www.TrackerSchool.com

Monterey CoHousing Community  http://www.montereycohousing.org
2925 Monterey Ave S
St Louis Park, Minnesota 55416-5805
Phone 952-926-6655,    FAX 952-920-1283
rick.gravrok [at] tcinternet.net
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