Category

Problem-Solving

Pokerface

Type of Activity: Problem Solving, Diversity Purpose: This activity focuses on inclusion and diversity. Props Needed: A deck of playing cards, preferably jumbo playing cards

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Opposite Pairs

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

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Lines of Communication

Lines of Communication Type of Activity: Problem Solving, Communication, Consensus Set Up: Lay out your two boundary markers so that they each make a line,

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No Two Snowflakes

Type of Activity:  Problem-solving Props Needed:  Paper Set Up:  Hand each participant an identical piece of paper.  Ask them to hold the piece of paper

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Onimod

Onimod Type of Activity: Problem-Solving Set Up: Have a set of 28 dominoes available. Various games can be played. Props Needed: A set of 28

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Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam Type of Activity: Problem-Solving Set Up: This activity can be done with a variety of tools. The most challenging option is the 1×12

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Blind Polygon

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving Props Needed: 2-50 foot pieces of rope.  (blindfolds optional) Set Up: Ask each participant to close their eyes and/or offer everyone

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Everybody Up

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving Props Needed: None Process: Using this initiative is a useful way to introduce the concept of group cooperation.  Ask two people

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All Screwed Up

All Screwed Up Set Up: Split the group into smaller sub-groups and distribute one “All Screwed Up” kit to each group. Props Needed:  One kit

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Touch My Can

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving Props Needed: Plastic Can/Pop Can Process: The objective of this activity is for a group of about 12-15 people to make

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Bottom’s Up

Type of Activity: Energizer/Problem Solver Props Needed: None Set Up: Have participants partner up. As the game progresses your groups can join each other to

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Surfing the Web

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving, Change, Energizer Props Needed: Webbing circles Set Up: The typical spacing between the borders of the area is approximately 15-20 feet

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Zoom Webbing

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving, Change, Energizer Props Needed: Webbing circles Process: Here are three variations of the traditional group activity “warp speed” where participants attempt

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All Aboard

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving, Change, Energizer Props Needed: Webbing circles Set Up: Place a single Raccoon Circle on the floor, a wooden platform is typically

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The Elevator

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving, Change, Energizer Props Needed: Webbing circles Process: Here is a variation of the powerful Inside-Out Raccoon Circle Activity. The challenge is

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Rock Around the Clock

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving, Change, Energizer Props Needed: Webbing circles Set Up: This activity begins with a group of participants standing around the perimeter of

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Interference

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving, Change, Energizer Props Needed: Webbing Set Up: Here is a communication challenge from Tom Heck that is loud and playful, but

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The Missing Link

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving, Change, Energizer Props Needed: Webbing circles Process: This consensus-building and group problem-solving activity is designed to assist groups in building life

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The Flip Side

Type of Activity: Problem-Solving, Change, Energizer Props Needed: Webbing circles Set Up: This is one of the simplest group problem-solving activities for the Raccoon Circle,

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