Description

After the construction phase, the treehouse is moved into and established as the new centre of life. This is a very big change in the previous (daily) structure, because now the majority of work is finished and the time has to be filled by new things. The previous life is now limited to a much smaller area and requires compromises from all parties involved. The participants should assume control of their treehouse and manage it themselves.

Methods

Various activities can be used here. The participants can think up their own creative projects (e.g. building a swing, or making a film). There are workshops, games and walks.

Special elements for all are the move in day, rest day, 24 hours in the treehouse day, and visitor's day. Upon moving in it should be clear to everyone that building is now finished and that there is time for other things. On the visitor's day the work is presented to family and friends.

Download: Methods for living in the treehouse

Impact

The participants experience a sense of fulfillment of a dream and self-efficacy. They can see and show concretely what they have achieved, built and created in the last days. They can celebrate and be proud of it.  Furthermore, the workshops encourage creative processes.

Contact

CVJM-Akademie gGmbH
Institut für Erlebnispädagogik
Im Dru­sel­tal 8
34131 Kassel

Tele­fon: + 49 (0) 561 30 87–506
Fax: +49 (0) 561 30 87–501
E-Mail: infosk-spamprotection@institut-ep.de

Funded by Erasmus+ "Youth in Action"

The website and the content was developed in the project "Treehouse Camps - a Method to Strengthen Key Competences and Integration in Youth Work".

Project duration: September 2018 - August 2021

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