graham.dickie

Well! What more can I say?

I’ve just had training in the use of an Apodo from “Tree of Knowledge“, the motivational training company from Fife. This is an almost indescribable piece of equipment: colourful, large, shiny soft plastic, consisting of removable pods each containing equipment ranging from CD’s, Towers of bricks, latex gloves and blindfolds! It also comes with a manual! Just as well, because there is a fascinating range of activities for each item, suitable for all ages; P1 to the Staffroom!Is it worth it? Well, it’s a bit like Christmas presents- I’m sure the children will love the packaging as much as the product which, like Christmas presents, are not inexpensive. It has to be remembered that this is a commercial product from a company competing in a very strong field. But they don’t do so without heart. Replacement items are sent at cost, and the product is deliberately made in Scotland not the cheaper far-east.

Would I use it? Definitely. There are plenty of excellent and valuable lessons inside. They will inspire and motivate, fascinate and challenge. In fact I would imagine that this should be regular component of any PSED/ Enterprise/ Health programme. Of course I can pick faults, uncertainties and hesitations. I probably imagine I could have built it, designed it and delivered it better! But to think this way would be pure jealousy!

This is a product to cheer and work with, and in line with its aim, to be positive about. I have only one question – the grammar! I apodo, we apododed, enjoyed apodocation and were apodofied!!!? So, what is the collective noun?