Sport and play isn’t just fun; it’s effective. By leveraging sport and play-based activities, we can motivate learners, enhance knowledge retention and foster critical thinking skills.

Explore the following three examples that highlight the benefits of sport and play in the areas of Health, Education and Employment.

HEALTH – COPING WITH ADVERSE LIFE EVENTS

EDUCATION – CROSSING THE RIVER

EMPLOYMENT – FILL THE BUCKET RACE

This is just a small excerpt from our work. Below, you will find a list of the manuals we have developed over the years. Our manuals are tailored to the unique requirements of each project and are regularly updated and further developed. Additionally, we have translated several manuals into languages such as Arabic, Spanish, Nepali, and Hindi.

If you are interested in learning more about our sport and play approach, please do not hesitate to contact us.

List of manuals developed by SA4D

  • EHSM & SA4D (2007). Begegnung durch Bewegung. Handbuch für den Unterricht. Eidgenössische Hochschule für Sport Magglingen EHSM.
  • SA4D (2009). Move 4 New Horizons. Sport & Play Manual for Facilitators.
  • SA4D (2011). Move 4 New Horizons. Playful Teaching Manual.
  • IFRC, SA4D, ICSSPE & TU München (2014). Moving together: Promoting psychosocial well-being through sport and physical activity. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support (PS Centre).
  • Moser, K., & Landolt, D. (2012). Kulturelle Vielfalt im Sportverein. Gemeinsam trainieren – zusammen leben. Bundesamt für Sport BASPO, Eidgenössische Hochschule für Sport Magglingen EHSM und Swiss Academy for Development (SA4D) (Hrsg.). Magglingen: BASPO.
  • SA4D (2014, re-edited in 2018). Women on the Move. Trauma-informed interventions based on Sport and Play. A Toolkit for Practitioners.
  • SA4D (2015). Business Knowledge & Vision. Promoting Employability and Entrepreneurship through Experiential Learning and Sport.
  • SA4D (2015). Learning through Play. Sport and play-based Early Childhood Development. Toolkit for Facilitators.
  • SA4D (2017). Empower my Life! 51 sport and play-based activities to prevent sexual violence.
  • SA4D (2017). Learning with Fun through Sport & Play. A toolkit for teaching school subjects using activities and games.
  • SA4D (2017). Skills for Green Entrepreneurship. Training manual.
  • SA4D (2017). Young Entrepreneurs for Myanmar. Entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprise management. Course textbook + Trainers Guide.
  • SA4D (2018). Children on the Move. 52 sport and play-based activities.
  • SA4D (2019). Standing up for Business. A toolkit for teaching Business & Entrepreneurship Knowledge.
  • SA4D (2019). Standing on My Own Feet. Vocational Training Programme – Carpentry.
  • SA4D (2019). Standing on My Own Feet. Vocational Training Programme – Electrical.
  • SA4D (2019). Standing on My Own Feet. Vocational Training Programme – Motor Mechanics.
  • SA4D (2019). Standing on My Own Feet. Vocational Training Programme – Plumbing.
  • SA4D (2019). Standing on My Own Feet. Vocational Training Programme – Welding and Metal Fabrication.
  • SA4D (2020). Environmental Awareness. Sport and play-based sessions for children and adults. Toolkit for Project Staff and Volunteers.
  • SA4D (2022). Moving Ahead! A Toolkit for teaching Business & Entrepreneurship Knowledge (re-edited).