DI SkillFire - Destination Imagination

Igniting 21st-Century, Durable Skills in Camps, Classrooms, and Clubs

SkillFire is scalable, flexible curriculum designed to teach the creative process alongside 21st-century, durable skills to a broad audience of young learners.

Built for Impact

Many experiences meant for youth programs require resources like staff and transportation. Other barriers like high adult-to-student ratios, inconsistent attendance, and varying schedules can make it difficult to implement and make a real impact.

SkillFire lesson plans were developed to overcome these common obstacles and give students in ALL spaces access to the transformational experiences that Destination Imagination is known for.

SkillFire can…

work in student groups of any size and that vary day-to-day.
be used with students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
work any time of year and on any schedule.
remove the need to travel to a tournament or showcase.
require only limited, easily obtainable materials.

SkillFire introduces and reinforces…

Teamwork
Communication
Creative Thinking
Dramatic Play
Self-Expression

Project Management
Material Properties
Resource Awareness
Literary Analysis
Research

Technical Design
Goal-Setting
Improvisation
Rapid Ideation

"SkillFire covers all bases — performance, building, teamwork, and creativity. These skills are going to be used in their everyday life. Children love it, and parents can see their children’s excitement.”

“He is so excited to come every day. He wants it to be extended.”

“Students were highly engaged in all aspects of the program, all week.”

Who can use SkillFire?

Public & private after-school programs
Boys & Girls Clubs
YMCAs and YWCAs
21st Century Community Learning Centers

Summer/STEAM Camps
Classroom teachers
Library and Museum Programs
AND ANYONE ELSE!

How does SkillFire work?

SkillFire has four main components meant to introduce students to certain skills, then enforce and build on those skills in a meaningful way. Each component is a digital download that you can start using right away!

SkillFire Handbook | $199

The SkillFire Handbook includes 16 sessions, each lasting 45-60 minutes each, to introduce key skills. Along with facilitator instructions, each session is broken into two activities:

Skill Starter: a team-building activity to introduce new concepts.
Skill Builder: a longer activity to reinforce learning.
Includes FREE Scheduling Guide

SkillFire Skill Extenders | $59

SkillFire Skill Extenders includes 3 medium-length activities for more detailed skills practice and can be completed in a total of 2-5 hours, or over several days:

Skill Extender 1: Performance-based
Skill Extender 2: Task-based
Skill Extender 3: A hybrid activity that is both performance- and task-based
Includes FREE Scheduling Guide

SkillFire Skill Master | $39

The SkillFire Skill Master is a longer Challenge for use as a long-term project. The Skill Master will reinforce technical and artistic skills, or you can choose to focus on just one skill set. The Skill Master can be solved in a total of 5-7 hours, or over several days – but longer timeframes can lead to more elaborate solutions. Includes FREE Scheduling Guide.

SkillFire Capstone Event Kit | Available Early 2024

The Capstone Event Kit is a resource for presenting an interactive assembly to serve as a celebration and/or awards ceremony for your SkillFire students. Includes FREE Scheduling Guide.

SkillFire Scheduling Guide | FREE

Your purchase of any SkillFire component will include our Scheduling Guide – a document outlining different ways to schedule your club, class, or camp with tips on all the resources needed to create a great experience.

Ready to light a fire?

Download a FREE SAMPLE of the SkillFire Handbook to try. You will get one complete Skill Session, including the facilitator guide.

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