CAPER 2009 BOOTH REPORT
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> GAME: Sand Dig
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> TEACHER: Mrs. Kropp
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> CHAIR: (Name, phone, email): Schmitz
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> Rules of the game, how many tickets it costs: 1 ticket to find a toy in the sand. (We used little colored bears that Mrs. Kropp has for her classroom.) The color of the toy found corresponds with the color of the prize box.>
> Supplies used (are any stored that are re-used? Any special gear or prizes needed? How many tables/ chairs?): We used two bins filled with sand so that they could be exchanged when it was time to refill (then the students wouldn't see where the new toys were put in). Some volunteers used the two bins, some used one and stuck the toys back in when there was a lull. (It seemed to be a popular game and some students played multiple times in a row.) We borrowed blue tarps under the bins of sand to catch all of the sand that fell out. Tape does not stick to the tarps, so they were kicked up a little - but it still worked. We used one table for the prize boxes and a chair.
>> Supplies used (are any stored that are re-used? Any special gear or prizes needed? How many tables/ chairs?): We used two bins filled with sand so that they could be exchanged when it was time to refill (then the students wouldn't see where the new toys were put in). Some volunteers used the two bins, some used one and stuck the toys back in when there was a lull. (It seemed to be a popular game and some students played multiple times in a row.) We borrowed blue tarps under the bins of sand to catch all of the sand that fell out. Tape does not stick to the tarps, so they were kicked up a little - but it still worked. We used one table for the prize boxes and a chair.
> Decorations used: Mrs. Kropp drew two murals from the book and the students painted them. Then Mrs. Kropp and I went back and outlined their painting in black. I made the banner and poster. I also decorated the prize boxes and ticket box.
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> Involvement of teacher and students in planning booth: Mrs. Kropp chose the book and helped choose the game. She also drew and outlined the mural. She was flexible when I went into the classroom to help the students paint and didn't mind us painting right there while she went on with groups. Mrs. Kropp worked with the students to create promotional posters for the school. She got the word out through her newsletter and also worked a shift in the booth. Some of the students helped their parents with their shift and they really felt a sense of ownership.
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> Scheduling/staffing (how many per shift are needed? Other details?): It was really nice to have two people there for each shift, but one could probably be manageable. We had three people for set up and clean up (including myself) which really moved things along.
>> Scheduling/staffing (how many per shift are needed? Other details?): It was really nice to have two people there for each shift, but one could probably be manageable. We had three people for set up and clean up (including myself) which really moved things along.
> Suggestions for next year, or helpful tips and pointers: Just get started right away because you never know what little things might come up that set you back. It also helps with recruiting volunteers. Being very organized for set up moves things along pretty quickly. Put the number of tickets in big print so students can see from a distance. I was amazed at how quickly people cleaned up!
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> What do you wish you’d have done differently? What was hardest (if anything)? I think I need some time to think about this, but really it went great. It was a little more of a time commitment than I had realized.
>> What do you wish you’d have done differently? What was hardest (if anything)? I think I need some time to think about this, but really it went great. It was a little more of a time commitment than I had realized.
> Diagram of (or describe) booth set-up: The mural was on the back wall. Banner with name of booth and game was over the wire. The poster explaining game and number of tickets was on an easel within the booth. The tarps were on the floor of the booth with bin of sand in the middle. The other one was placed out of the way until it was time to be used. The table was on one side with prize boxes and ticket box on it. Two books were hung from the wire.
Note from Caper Chair: They chose the book "Dolphins At Daybreak" by Mary Pope Osborne, and had the book available at the booth. This was our first year with this game - so I think they did a great job being inventive with a way to determine what was being dug up and how prizes would be awarded! - Gina
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