Ideas for Dividing Partners
Excerpt from Jennifer Stanchfield’s book “Tips & Tools: The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation“: My favorite way to divide participants into groups or teams for an
Excerpt from Jennifer Stanchfield’s book “Tips & Tools: The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation“: My favorite way to divide participants into groups or teams for an
Partner Mirror is an excellent activity to help students learn to work with one another in a supportive manner. Instructions: Divide the students into pairs.
Type of Activity: Trust – HIGH RISK Props Needed: 50 mousetraps and a roped-off area. Set-Up: Create a roped-off area with loaded mousetraps inside. Process:
Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None Set Up: You’ll want plenty of open space for small groups to work safely. Works well with 3
Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None Set Up: Need plenty of open space for small groups to work safely. Divide your group into smaller
Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None Set-Up: Large open area free of trip hazards. Have the group partner up in similar body sizes. Purpose:
Type of Activity: Problem Solving, Pairing Activity Props Needed: Opposite Pairs puzzle pieces, one for each participant. Set Up: This activity is great for younger
Type of Activity: Problem Solving, Time Filler, Fun! Props Needed: One piece of rope for each pair Process: Here is a fun activity for two
Type of Activity: Warm-Up Props Needed: None Process: Have everyone partner up with someone they don’t know very well. Have them stand side by side.
Human Handcuffs Type of Activity: Problem Solving Set Up: None – the facilitator will distribute the Human Handcuffs to each pair. Props Needed: One Human
Invite Participants to find a partner. Have them look down at their feet and make sure that one of the 4 feet in their partnership
Source: Adapted from the Arrowhead Puzzle activity in the book, Teambuilding Puzzles, by Anderson, Cain, Cavert, Heck Directions Here is a challenging puzzle for
