The power of play to help children grow socially and emotionally at camp (and in life)

Sometimes when you write an academic paper you don't get the opportunity to write about what makes your heart beat faster! That's not the case with this document. This paper stretched me beyond my comfort zone all the way into my "groan zone" and I'm glad (now that is!)
In Christian Camping International, we plan on turning this paper into a several-day workshop for camp counselors. I'm open for feedback, let me know if you have a problem viewing it on screen and I can email you a copy in .pdf!
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The power of enhancing camper's emotional intelligence through adults engaging in play with children -Lisa Anderson-Umana

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The family that plays together, stays together!

FAMILY EXPO-GAMES, ACADEMIA LOS PINARES, HONDURAS

CCI LA/Honduras held an event called: The Family that Plays together, Stays Together, a modified Expo Games for Families and here are some testimonies:

Testimony from Kenia Riera:
"Sept. 27, 2008 will remain recorded in our memory because we attended one of the most gratifying experiences of our lives as a family: Family Expo-Games. For me it was deeply satisfying to play with my kids as well as see other families running, jumping and hugging. This activity was conceived of by Lisa Anderson-Umana, Director of Leadership Development in Christian Camping International and Mrs. Osberg, Director of Family Life at the Academy Los Pinares (Pine Forest Academy). Lisa utilized the tools CCI generously shares with other ministries like the Games Encyclopedia and 15 specially trained CCI facilitators."

Hena Moreno:
"Our girls succeeded in getting the entire family to play together for the following three days after the event. My husband and I have referred to the covenant we all signed together to remind us to keep our weekly commitment to play together."

Mayra de Lean (Family Lean-Maradiaga):
"Thank you so much Lisa. You have no idea how much this event has united us as a family. We are so pleased that we all made the decision to attend. We hope the school repeats this experience next year in 2009 because it was very beneficial and necessary. We live a very busy life with so much work but let me tell you that we have played together at home and we have had a ball. My twelve-year old son reminds us regularly of the Covenant we signed to play together regularly.
The video clip is excellent, how creative! Thank you and your team once again for all the Pinares Families.

Check out the 4 min. video to see for yourself the activities of the day and share with me your thoughts and comments: