TeambuildingonaShoestring

MartinE.Fortin,Jr.Principals’StudentLearningCenters

Enhancecommunication,stressproblemsolving,andbuildcommunitywiththesesevenactivitiesusingonlyapairofshoelaces.Comewatchorplay,andexperienceeachofthechallenges.TheseinitiativescomefromtheInternationalAssociationofTeamworkFacilitators(www.IATFconnect.com).Thisgroupisagreatresourceforofferingactivitiesthatwillbuildcamaraderieamongyourplayers,andfreeforyoutojoin.

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Team Building Games on a Shoestring

Tom HeckPresident & Founder

International Association of Teamwork Facilitators

How To Use Two Normal Shoestrings to Lead 7 Fun and Engaging Team Building Activities

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Activity # 1: All Aboard

Teambuilding Game

Group Size 6-15Age Range: elementary school – adultIntensity: Mental=1, Physical=1Time: 5-10 minutes without debriefSpace: Minimal – Medium -- LotsSet Up Time: 60 secondsProps: Two shoestrings

Challenge The entire group must fit inside the circle on the ground formed by the two shoestrings.

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Activity # 2: Amoeba Electric Fence

Teambuilding Game

Group Size 6-15Age Range: elementary school – adultIntensity: Mental=1, Physical=1Time: 5-10 minutes without debriefSpace: Minimal – Medium -- LotsSet Up Time: 60 secondsProps: Two shoestrings

Challenge The entire team must cross over the top of the “electric fence”.

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Activity # 3:

Bus StopTeambuilding Game

Group Size: 3 – 50 peopleAge Range: elementary school – adultIntensity: Mental=1, Physical=2-3Time: 5-10 minutes (without debrief)Space: Minimal – Medium -- LotsSet Up Time: 60 seconds Props: Two shoestrings

Challenge

Group members make choices (express their opinions) in front of other people by getting on and off an imaginary bus.

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Activity # 4: Crossover

Teambuilding Game

Group Size 8-30 peopleAge Range: middle school – adultIntensity: Mental=2, Physical=2Time: 10-30 minutesSpace: Minimal – Medium -- LotsSet Up Time: 1 minuteProps: Two shoe strings

Challenge

Team members must move from one side of a circle to the other as quickly as possible.

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Activity # 5: Geometry

Teambuilding Game

Group Size: 6 - 8Age Range: elementary – adultIntensity: Mental=2, Physical=1Time: 5 – 10 minutes (without debrief)Space: Minimal – Medium -- LotsSet Up Time: 60 secondsProps: Two shoestrings

Challenge

The group must work together to create assigned geometric shapes.

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Activity # 6: Infinite LoopsTeambuilding Game

Group Size: Any size group - - people work in pairsAge Range: Elementary – adultIntensity: Mental=3, Physical=1Time: 15 – 60 minutesSpace: MinimalSet Up Time: 60 secondsProps: One shoestring for each person

Challenge

Become disconnected from your partner.

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www.IATFconnect.com

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Activity # 7: Pass The Circle

Teambuilding Game

Group Size: 6 - 15Age Range: elementary – adultIntensity: Mental=2, Physical=1Time: 5 – 10 minutes (without debrief)Space: Minimal – Medium -- LotsSet Up Time: 60 secondsProps: Two shoestrings

Challenge

Pass the shoestring circle around the circle of people as quickly as possible.

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www.IATFconnect.com

© Copyright 2011 by Tom Heck. All rights reserved.

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IATF Resources for Teamwork Facilitators

International Association of Teamwork FacilitatorsTeachings, Tools and Community for the Evolution of Team Consciousness

www.IATFconnect.com

© Copyright 2011 by Tom Heck. All rights reserved.

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