What is it?
It's an open call for a long term international training course
for youth workers about the unbelievable magic power of playing.
(aka Erasmus+: Youth in Action - KA1 Learning mobility for individuals)
Concept
"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." (Platon)
Following Platon's quote, we will play plenty of hours (old school/new wave, offline/online, cooperative/competitive, outdoor/indoor, static/dynamic, with and without tools) in order to get to know:
- ourselves better / play as a tool of self reflection
- the members of the training course / play as a tool of cognition
- the game mechanics / play as an expression of motivation and needs
The aim to go through on these stages is to get more prepared how and what to play with your youngsters, to be more aware of what you can learn about your youth via playing and how you can support them with different games or playful activities.
In order to reach these further goals at the second training course, we will design and create new games according to the needs of participants' local youth groups.
Activities
Training 1
1st - 7th October 2019
PLAY. DISCOVER. PLAY. REFLECT. PLAY. UNDERSTAND.Homework
October - December 2019
PLAY. PLAY. PLAY with your youngsters
Training 2
13rd - 18th January 2020SUMMARIZE. REFLECT. DESIGN. CREATE. TRY OUT. CELEBRATE.
Homework
till the end of time
PLAY. USE. PLAY. ENJOY.
Participants profile
This project is recommended for youth leaders, youth workers, social workers, teachers and active volunteers who directly working with young people/children.
Age: +18 till you feel you want to playCapacity: be able to participate at each stages of the project
Financial questions
Costs for accommodation, food, and activities during the training course will be covered from the project budget. Travel costs will be reimbursed according to the Erasmus+ travel distance band ceilings.
A fair participation fee will be agreed later on in the process with the partner organizations.
Place of the trainings
Győr, Hungary
It is the most important city of northwest Hungary, the capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron County and Western Transdanubia region, and—halfway between Budapest and Vienna—situated on one of the important roads of Central Europe.
About the first training...
At the first training, we will have thematic days according to the genre of games we will try out and the general perspectives of the reflections.
Day 1. Arrival & First Games
Day 2. How - Why - What - When - Where are we playing?
Multicultural games night.Day 3. Outdoor games
Day 4. Cooperative and Competitive board games
Day 5. Urban plays
Day 6. Show your card!
Day 7. Harvesting + Next steps, next games + Departure
Some inspiring learning moments from the participant of the first PLAY!
"being aware of the player-me"
"in order to create, I need me time"
"playing is like a form of meditation..."
"I really need playing to stay more in contact with my emotions"
"while you play you reveal yourself"
"learning by playing"
"play is about people"
Who We Are
Sometimes it's good to know with whom do you want to play...
Vanda Kovács
trainer
As an animator and a camp leader I had the chance to play with kids a lot, and learn from them how important is to play with all of our senses and presence.
As a trainer and facilitator I have the chance to see the differences between games and playful activities, and how easily we can forget how to play as we step into adulthood.
As a serious player, I'm keep looking for possibilities to play old games and discover new one, or create some.
Árpád Bárnai
trainer
Coming from a big family and finding my vocation as a youth worker in a foster home, I became more and more curious about playing. The years spent playing with kids, youngsters and adults taught me a lot. So did the time while working for an IT company and getting a glimpse of gamification. As a facilitator, I am still learning, playing and discovering the easiness and connection playfulness can create..
The Partners in the first edition
ask them if you need some insight
Switzerland
Gallery
Some visual hints.
Connect With Us
"A good relation starts with good communication."
If you have any questions, don't hesitate send a post pigeon or an e-mail.
