"Tell me more." That's it. That's the secret. Now you know.
Wyldlife contact work
Ten Ways to Be a Better Listener
FACT: If you're a better listener, you'll be a better WyldLife leader. Here are 10 tips from Celeste Headlee's TED talk, applied to a WyldLife context.
A Better Bowling Party (event)
Bowling never goes out of style. With these adaptations, it's a great contact work event.
Rory’s Story Cubes – GET THESE
Rory's Story Cubes offer unlimited possibilities as a WyldLife resource that's fun, funny, easy, and creative.
Contact Work Dos and Dont’s
Good practices and solid theories need focused clarity in order to keep them from going off-script. This list of Contact Work Dos and Don'ts can build confidence and provide direction for your staff and leaders.
Solo/Ensemble Contest: A Top-Tier WyldLife Contact Work Zone
Every WyldLife leader knows about the challenges of meeting and spending time with middle schoolers. They don't have as many extracurricular activities as high school students. There are fewer special events to volunteer at. They don't have access to their own transportation. Many of them don't yet have phones (either cell or landline). Most don't yet … Continue reading Solo/Ensemble Contest: A Top-Tier WyldLife Contact Work Zone
15 WyldLife Insights from New Staff Training
Each year, new WyldLife staff gather with hundreds of other new and current YL staff for a week of intensive training. Here are fifteen takeaways that this years' new WyldLife staff want to share with you.
The joy (and ease) of meeting middle schoolers
When you're meeting new kids, has that nagging whisper of fear ever threatened to mess with your joy and excitement? Yeah - me too.
4 Ways to Start Conversations with Middle Schoolers
If you're meeting a middle-schooler for the first time, the standard questions (name? grade? school?) are the obvious starting point. But since many 11- to 13-year olds haven't yet learned how to carry a conversation, it's up to you to keep things going. One of the easiest ways to do that is by saying, "Tell … Continue reading 4 Ways to Start Conversations with Middle Schoolers
5 Tips for Chaperoning a Middle School Dance (with Style and Grace)
Chaperoning a middle school dance is one of The Best Ways Ever to spend your Friday night. Seriously. No joke. Read why here.
WyldLife Leader Blog 