This helpful resource is designed to offer teachers, facilitators, and
parents a wide variety of activities designed to cultivate children's
problem-solving skills while fostering cooperation between group
members. These hands-on projects teach children to experiment with
building methods, discover new uses for everyday items, try on new
personas, and express themselves as they work toward a solution as a
team. Team members are required to think outside the box, communicate
clearly, and cooperate with each other in order to complete each task.
Activities include planning a five-day trek through the mountains;
building a bridge out of marshmallows, straws, and paper; and moving a
group of ping-pong balls from one location to another without touching
the balls directly. Children will learn not only from each other, but
also from observing how other teams navigate the tasks.