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Tag Archives: Team building
Great Moments in Hype!
Every March, the staff and kids here at Academy MetroWest take part in one of our favorite annual rituals – March Madness. No, we do not have our kids fill out brackets and bet on the NCAA basketball tournament. Although … Continue reading
Problem Solving Games…Just in Time for the the Holiday Gift Giving Season
For 21 years, Academy MetroWest has run therapeutic groups for children and adolescents that center on the use of cooperative, collaborative physical activity. Aside from the therapeutic benefits obtained through working this way, it’s an enjoyable way to structure physical … Continue reading
Posted in Board Games, Children, Counseling, Family, Parenting, Social Skills
Tagged Cooperative Games, Cooperative Play, Group Therapy, parenting, Team building
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Back Off Jack…I’m a Heavyweight
Sometime during the late 1990’s, Academy MetroWest came into possession of a copy of the movie Heavyweights. No one really remembers how it came to us or who brought it in but it’s exerted a powerful presence at our summer camp ever … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Counseling, Humor, Movies, Social Skills
Tagged Children's camps, Heavyweights, Judd Apatow, Quirky Kids, Self-image, Taking Responsibility, Team building
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Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog
Academy MetroWest uses cooperative, non-competitive physical activity as a vehicle to help kids see themselves in a more positive light and to interact better with their peers. While there’s more to any improvements in social skills and self-image than playing a … Continue reading
Cooperative Play Rules! (Not That I’m At All Biased)
In the work that we do at Academy MetroWest, we run gym-based groups that center on cooperative, non-competitive physical activity, aimed at helping kids feel better about themselves and improve the way they interact with others. Groups of up to … Continue reading
