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3 Games to Help Kids Work Together

November 28, 2012 By jeremyechols

#1.  “I’m Puzzled”  Requires partners or groups of 3.  One partner is blindfolded and will be completing a task, while the other can see and give instructions, but may not touch any of the puzzle pieces.

Goal: Partners to work cooperatively to complete a puzzle.  They take turns working – one blindfolded and one not.  You can determine when the partners will alternate- every 60 seconds, after successfully connecting 4 pieces, etc.

Variations: This game could be used with separate tasks or as stations in a rotation. Try having blindfolded partners coloring in the lines, cutting simple shapes from poster board, tying a shoe, moving an item from one place to the other, etc.  You could even try asking one partner to lead the blindfolded partner to a certain location!

#2  “Three-Legged Sports”  A variety of “normal” games can be modified using connecting partners by their legs.

Goal: Participants are challenged to communicate and coordinate their movements together. This reinforces teamwork, listening, and communication.  Being connected will require practice in order to field a ball, catch, throw, and score.  Try games like kickball, volleyball, basketball, and Frisbee games.

Connecting players is important to the game, but help keep kids safe.  Players will likely fall at times, so a loose bandana tied around their legs should suffice. Be sure not to cut off circulation and make sure the playing field is relatively level!

#3  “Circular Logic” All members of the group are connected by holding hands or by holding the edges of a bandana.

Goal: Complete tasks while connected as a group.  Some tasks are more physically challenging than others, but all require the group to communicate and work together.

To begin, have everyone remove their shoes and place them in a pile before joining hands.  They must stay connected and work to put on and tie their shoes.  When they finish, have them try a few of the following.  You can arrange tasks in any order depending on space.

  • navigate up & down stairs
  • go through doors
  • have each team member get a drink of water from the fountain
  • go over/around certain objects  (low-level playground equipment, table, benches, etc.)
  • accumulate objects (collect 6 basketballs, etc. and continue the initiative while maintaining control of them)

After playing these games, groups will be able to discuss the challenges they encountered and how they worked together.

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