I regularly integrate team-building activities into my curriculum to reinforce essential skills like communication, collaboration, compromise, and positive group dynamics. One of my go-to exercises is a game I call 'SHORE TO SHORE.' While you may know similar variations, here is how I play it. SHORE TO SHORE https://youtu.be/1tr8SN7qyfY?si=Q3eV7LkpTVAefeo9 Set-up: Create a shoreline on each … Continue reading Shore to Shore – another team building game
Try Gratitude BINGO!
Instead of a game of the week, I’m posting a game of the month. For November, I’ve been preaching the meaning of gratitude and ways to demonstrate it with my own kids and students. I personally feel that kids and even grown-ups are appreciative; however, they often neglect to express their gratitude in words or … Continue reading Try Gratitude BINGO!
This is “KNOT” Tag
The "human knot" is a popular team-building activity that's great for teaching communication, patience, strategy, and teamwork. It's a game you've likely played or led yourself. I recently introduced a simple 4-person version to my first-grade students. Here's how it works: a group of four people stands in a circle facing each other. Each person … Continue reading This is “KNOT” Tag