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TeambuildingonaShoestring
MartinE.Fortin,Jr.Principals’StudentLearningCenters
Enhancecommunication,stressproblemsolving,andbuildcommunitywiththesesevenactivitiesusingonlyapairofshoelaces.Comewatchorplay,andexperienceeachofthechallenges.TheseinitiativescomefromtheInternationalAssociationofTeamworkFacilitators(www.IATFconnect.com).Thisgroupisagreatresourceforofferingactivitiesthatwillbuildcamaraderieamongyourplayers,andfreeforyoutojoin.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
VIDEOCLICK HERE
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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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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