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The Facilitator Cards Deck makes it easy to create an interactive, participatory facilitation experience on any topic. Don't default to the same teaching, training, coaching, and facilitation methods over and over. Use the 60 "Facilitation Tools" — activities, steps, frameworks, etc. — in this one-of-a-kind Facilitator Deck, to mix things up and keep your facilitations fresh every time.

60 FACILITATION TOOLS CATEGORIZED INTO FOUR STAGES OF FACILITATION

The color-coded background of each card indicates which goal or facilitation outcome the tool is uniquely targeted to achieve. While the process does not need to be linear, the underlying theory behind this deck is that flowing from Emotion to Execution is beneficial for most facilitation goals, most of the time.

• Four color-coded categories of processing tools
  • Emotion: use the teal cards help surface emotion, thoughts, feelings, reactions, and predispositions from your participants.
  • Ideation: try the green tools to form, generate, and brainstorm ideas and concepts..
  • Clarification: employ the yellow processes to clarify ideas, distill, pinpoint, get to the bottom, and find common ground.
  • Execution: use the red cards, to make decisions, plan, strategize, and direct the group toward next steps.
• 15 tools in each of the four categories
• Waterproof, wet-erase surface, so you can keep your notes directly on the card (and wipe off when you're done)! Be sure to use a wet-erase marker

FACILITATOR TOOLS ON EVERY CARD

The cards are quite easy to understand. The icons and colors help you recognize what it is, what it’s for, and how you can use it — all at a glance. This will make them as useful during a break in a facilitation when you’re deciding what to do next, as they are when you’re collaborating with a cofacilitator before a training to plan your agenda.

Each card has all you need to quickly determine if the processing tool is suitable to your needs:

• Name of Processing Tool
• Brief description of the process - descriptions are meant to be memory-joggers, to help you recreate the process during a facilitation. The are not intended to be complete or lengthy explanations (so you might have questions if you've never experiences that process firsthand.
• Color and Icon indicating category
• Group configuration (individual, pair, small group, big group)
• Props required (marker, pens, tape, paper, index cards, sticky notes, flipchart...)
• Blank space, for handwritten notes about when or how you plan to use the activity

GROUP SIZE ICONS

• Individual means each participant is working through the process on their own.
• Pairs means everyone is working through the process with a buddy.
• Small Groups means the full group is divided into pods of 3 - 4 to work through the process.
• Full Group means the entire group is working through the process together.

PROP ICONS

The props icons help you know what you need to have in your bag of tricks in order to use that process. We’ve tried to limit the props to essentials that most facilitators often have on-hand, including:

• Flipchart: a large writin g surface with removable sheets (often interchangeable with whiteboard)
• Marker: bold enough to read from a distance (no fine point felt pens), having both flipchart markers and some regular wide-tipped Crayola would be the dream
• Writing Utensils: pens or pencils (anything people can write with quickly to read later themselves), at least one per participant
• Paper: a stack of (scrap) blank paper (generally enough pieces of paper for your group size, but more is usually better here)
• Sticky Notes: for writing on and sticking to a wall, flipchart, or other surface (typically 3”x3” will work, but for some processes you might find smaller or bigger stickies work better)
• Tape: a roll of masking, blue (painter’s), or cellophane tape for adhering things to a surface
• Index Cards: a stack of 3” x 5” cards (generally more than one per participant, and you can usually substitute small sheets of scrap paper)
• Custom: some special prop needs to be created or procured, explained in the description
• None: no props needed

WET-ERASE FEATURE

Write. Erase. Repeat! The white space on the front of is perhaps the most powerful aspect of Facilitator Cards. This erasable whitespace is a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, map, and diary all wrapped into one. Here are some of the ways you can put that wonderful little square of white to work:

• Write a keyword, agenda item, or activity name on each card to designate when you’re using that process in your facilitation.
• Note timing, like how long you want the process to take, when you want it to start and end, or how many minutes you’re giving a particular step.
• Jot down ways you’re tailoring that process, or mixing it up (e.g., changing the group configuration, swapping a prop).
• Assign a “Parking Lot”-ed share to a card for later in your facilitation.
• Scoring how well it worked for your goals (e.g., with a number, or super secret symbol scoring system), so that later, when you’re debriefing, you can recall exactly how you felt.

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The Emotions Card Deck provides a path to emotional intelligence and personal growth.

Emotions are a fundamental part of our human experience, yet understanding and navigating them can sometimes be a challenge and this card deck for educators and facilitators is designed to enhance emotional literacy, develop essential skills for managing emotions, and facilitate meaningful discussions. Each card features a unique emotion or feeling ranging from joy to sadness, excitement to fear. The cards cover a wide range of emotions, empowering individuals to identify and understand their feelings and those of others which promotes self-awareness, effective communication skills, and empathy.

Each of the 57 double-sided cards also features a thought-provoking question related to the emotion depicted. These questions inspire group discussions and encourage sharing of experiences, perspectives, and strategies. Through sharing their emotional experiences, individuals realize that their feelings are not unique and have been experienced by others, fostering a sense of connection and support. The reverse side of each card adds an exciting twist to the learning experience and provides endless opportunities for play-based learning and interactive fun.

CARD DECK INCLUDES

57 double-sided emotion flashcards
4 single-sided color-coded Mood Meter cards
1 double-sided product description card that includes a QR code to Activity Guide with step-by-step instructions for 13 activities
1 single-sided card with list of emotions presented on flashcards

FEATURES

• The color of each card's outline corresponds to the 4-quadrant Mood Meter matrix, which sorts feeling based on intensity (one one axis) and pleasantness (on the other axis).
• Printed on premium quality card stock with a matt finish
• Flashcard size: 8 ½” x 5 ½”
• Durable and easy-to-store box 9" x 6"
• Cards are suitable for all ages from youth to adult

ONE DECK - OODLES OF ACTIVITIES

This deck is incredibly versatile and can be use for by a number of professionals developing EQ skills:

• Educators looking for activities to foster emotional literacy and a stronger classroom culture
• Guidance counselors seeking group or one-on-one activities
• Out-of-school professionals exploring ways to support social and emotional learning
• Facilitators & Adventure Practitioners seeking a tool for team development work with diverse groups across all ages

Want to increase conversation around a certain topic? Try a deck of Climer Cards 2. The hand illustrated images use the power of metaphors to stimulate meaningful dialogue that helps people connect and understand each other at a deeper level.

2 SIDES = 2 DECKS!

SIDE 1: Dr. Amy Climer's latest deck of cards uses 52 new gorgeous and evocative watercolor paintings (that she painted!) to spark metaphors and imagination.

SIDE 2: On the reverse side, find words describing a variety of emotions. This deck is useful for initiating conversations about feelings. It gives players an opportunity to move beyond "good,""fine," and "okay" to describe their feelings, and is a wonderful enhancement to Emotional Intelligence and EQ training. Each emotion is translated from English into French and Spanish. You'll also find that each emotion is written in one of 6 different colors, making it quite useful to help you divide your players into smaller work groups.

TONS OF ACTIVITIES

Facilitators can use the two sides indendently, or paired.

• Images: Spread the cards out with the image side face-up. Pose a question to the group and ask that the pick a card that represents their answer. For example: Select a card that represents:
  
  • a personality trait
  • an aspect of your identity
  • a goal for the next quarter
  • how you connect with your company's mission
  • your definition of _______
  • your team's greatest challenge
  • something you hope to learn

Then, invite each person share their card and their thinking.

• Emotions: Spread the cards out with the emotion words face-up. Ask a question that can be answered with a feeling. For instance:
  • How are you feeling right now?
  • How are you feeling about our team?
  • How do you feel about...
    • changes happening at the company
    • risky new opportunities
    • walking into a crowded room
  • How do you feel when...
    • you mess up something you're usually very good at
    • you hear about a friend's promotion
    • your team loses a sports match
• Pair the decks:
  • Consider how the image on the front might (or might not) reflect the emotion on the reverse side.
  • Alternatively, pair the Climer2 deck with the original Climer Card Deck for 104 unique images!

USE CLIMER CARDS IN DOZENS OF SETTINGS!

These wildly versatile cards can be used with groups of adults and youngsters:

• Coaches use them to get clients exploring new ideas.
• Facilitators help participants express what they learned.
• Social workers and counselors use them with clients to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences.
• Teachers help students create connections in class.
• Parents use them to get kids talking about their day.

CLIMER CARD DECKS FEATURE...

• 52 images based on watercolor paintings by Amy Climer
• Directions on use -- but feel free to get creative with endless variations! You can also download a free ebook at climercards.com.
• 2.5" x 3.5" cards made from high quality, coated paper.
• Cardboard box to hold the deck

Lead your team, students, or family to deeper conversations with a simple, powerful deck of cards. Creative images offer hundreds of ways to use. Directions included or invent your own activities!

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