We’re glad you found this resource! RelateAbility’s Campfire Connection Cards© is a set of 50 playing cards designed to spark conversation, connection, and energy among teams you care about. Cards are divided into 5 categories: Safe & Nurturing Environments, Growth & Empowerment, Togetherness, Balance & Harmony, and Valuing One Another. Each card category contains 10 different questions to explore with your participants. You’ll find some questions are more appropriate to use at the beginning of a group experience while others may fit better as a tool for unlocking more difficult conversations, when the time is right.
Team leaders and group facilitators are encouraged to use these cards as a tool for enhancing occupational wellness and workplace well-being.
"The Connection Cards were a wonderful way to help get our Senior Team Retreat going. They prompted thought processes and some wonderful ideas came out of the activity. The team really enjoyed the topics and the conversations they prompted. This activity helped to bring our team closer and encouraged team work amongst team members. Strongly recommend!"
Although as a school social worker I know the value of relating before reasoning, I previously focused solely on metrics when leading after school professional development meetings for teachers on my campus. Experiencing the RelateAbility cards showed me that leading adults with the same focus on connection that I lead students with is more possible than I assumed and gave me the courage to implement the cards into conversation and presentations. In the year that I’ve learned about RelateAbility there has definitely been a change in conversation and culture on my campus."
Here are a couple of activities you're welcome to use to help build togetherness on your team.