Human Pegboard Activity

The Spokesperson

e-newsletter by Michelle Cummings

February 22, 2023 | Wheel of a Deal Wednesday

Quote: "Creativity is seeing what others see

and thinking what no one else thought."

~ Albert Einstein

~ Human Pegboard Activity ~

the last few weeks I have presented at five different conferences. I've had the opportunity to present a few newer activities and thought I'd share a new favorite of mine from my Team Building From the Toy Aisle book.

For the road warriors out there, many of you must have visited a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ® along your journey. One of our favorite things about Cracker Barrel is that you most certainly will find peg games on their dining room tables. One of the classic pegboard games that have been with Cracker Barrel since the beginning of time is called just that on their website - Peg Game. Albeit, the name is boring, but the game is far more than that. This game is described as a great way to test your I.Q. by jumping the pegs to remove as many as possible from the board. As described by Cracker Barrel: “Practice until perfection, or follow the strategies included with the game. Mastering the peg game is sure to keep you occupied for hours on end!” Many iterations of this game can be found online.

From Toy Aisle to Team Building:

Peg games have been around for over 300 years and are often considered classic solitaires. As with many old-school puzzles, the story of their origin is as vast as there are storytellers. One of the myths is that solitaire was invented by Pelisson, a French mathematician, to entertain King Louis XIV. Another is that it was devised by a French nobleman who was imprisoned in Bastille. Regardless of where these games were created, they are still relevant today.

Notice in the description above, these games are considered solitaires. This is great when you are alone to pass the time, but what happens when we are together? We have spent countless hours looking at the classics and have found new iterations that include group play. The Peg Game Solitaire Puzzle is one that really stood out to us as we were thinking about moving from the Toy Aisle to Teambuilding.

So how did we change the classic? Instead of holes in a board, we used poly spot markers to represent the holes. Instead of pegs, we use humans and cones. What we like is that with this new format, the classic becomes kinesthetic and a bit more challenging. Unlike the classic where you have a bird’s eye view of the board, the team becomes the board. The question is, “What gets lost when you can’t see the whole picture?” Let us introduce you to The Human Pegboard Activity. Click through to read the full activity instructions. They are too long to include here in the newsletter.

We use our new, lightweight poly spots for this activity and they work like a DREAM! Check out Keypunch in our Wheel of a Deal Wednesday special below to pick up a set of your own spots to use for Human Pegboard.

Upcoming Workshops:

Personify Leadership: March 7-8

Personify Leadership Certification: March 7-10

(This class is filling fast, and will be one of the last classes Michelle facilitates in the Open Enrollment format. Register soon!)

Full 2023 Calendar for Personify Leadership

Experiential Facilitation101: March 28 - 30

Experiential Facilitation 101 Certification: March 28-31

Have Fun Out There,

Michelle Cummings

Founder / Facilitator / Big Wheel

Training Wheels

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Co-Founder, CEO & Chief Creative Officer

Personify Leadership

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Author of The Reel Sisters

Training Wheels Resources

Experiential Facilitation 101

Course

Upcoming Dates:

March 28-30 in Littleton, CO

Open Enrollment

Certification to Deliver this Course

Online Course

READY AND ACTIVE!

This subscription-based Online Game Database houses over 500 experiential teambuilding games, each designed to equip facilitators with the right game for the right group. Individual and group rates available. Sign up today!

Upcoming Personify Leadership Course

My next Personify Leadership class is March 7-8 for the Open Enrollment, and March 7-10 for the Train the Trainer. Click here to learn more or to register.

Wheel of a Deal: On Sale This Week...

Keypunch / Blind Line Up

Regular: $56.99

On Sale: $49.99

We got in a new variety of numbered poly spots and we LOVE THEM! Small, light-weight and durable. Perfect for any facilitator's toolbox.

Rubber Chicken

Regular: $16.99

On Sale: $14.99

No bag of tricks is complete without at least a few Rubber Chickens! Use as relay batons, a fun tossable for your Group Juggle bag or any game your imagination can dream up.

Chickens sold separately. Colors vary.

Body Part Debrief

Regular: $34.99

On Sale: $29.99

Diversity Dots is a unique activity that aids in discussions around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). This activity helps learners understand, support, and celebrate coworkers with rising identities through compassion and intersectional awareness.

Virtual Playground Games

Don't forget to check out our Virtual Playground! A safe place for teams, students, and families to connect in the virtual space. Need a quick icebreaker to fill that first five minutes of your virtual meeting? You have come to the right place! Get people connected before you dive into your content. Put a link in the chatbox and send people into breakout rooms for valuable conversations and connections. Check it out!

Where in the World is Michelle?

Have Bag, Will Travel!

Michelle is usually in 3-4 different locations each month. She often leads Open Enrollment workshops so you can find a training near you to attend! Or you could piggyback onto one of her existing trips and have her come and facilitate a training for your group. View our full Event Calendar.

February 2023 locations:

Mile High SHRM Conference, CO
ACCT, Portland, OR
Training Magazine Conference, Orlando, FL
NCCPS - the Facilitator and Trainer's UnConference, Golden, CO
Denver Fly Fishing Show, CO
Private Personify Leadership

March 2023 locations:

March 1-3 ~ Personify Leadership client program, Paducah, KY
March 4-5 ~ Personify Leadership client program, Madisonville, KY
March 7-8 ~ Personify Leadership Course, Open Enrollment dates. Denver, CO
March 7-10 ~ Personify Leadership Course, Train-the-Trainer Certification dates. Denver, CO
March 13-16 ~ Two Personify Leadership client programs, Madisonville, KY
March 19-22 ~ ISA Conference, Michelle Keynoting. Scottsdale, AZ
March 28-30 ~ Experiential Facilitation 101 Course, Littleton, CO. Facilitated by Stephanie Sibille

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