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Uncommon Commonalities

15–30 min 6–30

I Like, I Wish, I Wonder

Circular Conversations

30–60 min 8–30

Activity Clock

20–40 min 10–40

Anticipating Challenges

30–60 min 6–25

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Back to School: Participatory Activities for the First Days of the School Year

A collection of participatory activities for the first week of school: icebreakers, community building, participatory agreements and meaningful learning activation. Useful for teachers and facilitators in any educational context at the start of the school year.

Intercultural Pedagogies and Indigenous Knowledge: Participatory Activities

A collection of participatory activities for intercultural dialogue, cultural identity, community mapping and critical reflection. Especially relevant for August 9 (International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples) and intercultural education in Latin America and the Global South.

Youth Participation and Student Leadership: Activities for Young People to Lead

A collection of participatory activities for youth leadership, student voice and civic participation. Especially relevant for the International Day of Youth (August 12) and the start of the school year. Useful for teachers, youth facilitators and student council coordinators.

Experiential Environmental Education and Pachamama: Activities for Connecting with the Earth

A collection of participatory activities for experiential environmental education. Tools for connecting with nature, territorial diagnosis, environmental art and community action. Especially relevant for the Month of Pachamama (August) in Andean communities of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Argentina.

Getting to Know Each Other in the Classroom on the First Day

Creative activities for getting to know each other on the first day of class. Participatory dynamics that build trust and a sense of community from day one.

Energizing Activities to Return to Work After Vacation

Energizing activities for teams returning to work after vacation. Participatory dynamics that reactivate motivation, restore connection, and rebuild collaborative rhythm.

Dialogue Circles for Collective Conversation

Dialogue Circles: Activities for Deep Collective Conversation

A collection of circle and dialogue activities for facilitating deep conversations, process closings and collective reflection. Especially valuable for end-of-semester work and community processes that need genuine listening spaces.