The Chiji Guidebook: A Collection of Experiential Activities and Ideas for Using Chiji Cards - Softcover

Chris Cavert, Ed.D., is an internationally known speaker, trainer, and author in the area of Adventure-Based Experiential Activity programming. He focuses on using adventure education to develop prosocial, community-building skills within groups of all ages. Chris educational doctorate is in the area of curriculum and instruction with a focus on adventure education. He also holds a master s degree in experiential education and is the author and developer of over a dozen adventure-based education publications and products.

Steven Simpson, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He also has taught at National Taiwan University and National Taiwan Normal University. Along with Buzz Bocher and Dan Miller, he co-created Chiji Processing Cards.

A deck of Chiji Cards is one of the most valuable tools a facilitator can have. This guidebook opens a whole new perspective, showing the diversity and depth of how the cards can be used as an effective facilitation tool for participant-directed processing. I can t wait to try out many new ideas described within. --Elizabeth Sayers, Outdoor Leadership Program, Greenfield Community College

An excellent resource offering basic information about the foundations of processing and activities that are well organized and sequential in terms of using the Chiji Cards with groups at various stages of development. As a teacher of school-age children, I will be using this book a great deal and recommending it to others. --Carla Hacker, Adventure Based Experiential Education Program Coordinator, Madison, WI

Cavert and Simpson have expanded upon a timeless processing tool with a collection of activities that will challenge facilitators to expand how they lead and process adventure-based activities. The use of facilitator language provides readers with a script and helps in the visualization of leading the activity. --Nicholas Hagemann, Manager, Northern Arizona University Challenge Course

An excellent resource offering basic information about the foundations of processing and activities that are well organized and sequential in terms of using the Chiji Cards with groups at various stages of development. As a teacher of school-age children, I will be using this book a great deal and recommending it to others. --Carla Hacker, Adventure Based Experiential Education Program Coordinator, Madison, WI

Cavert and Simpson have expanded upon a timeless processing tool with a collection of activities that will challenge facilitators to expand how they lead and process adventure-based activities. The use of facilitator language provides readers with a script and helps in the visualization of leading the activity. --Nicholas Hagemann, Manager, Northern Arizona University Challenge Course