Class bonding activities

Straw Challenge This activity is a super simple and inexpensive way to get your group working as a cohesive team! Time Needed: 10-15 minutes Group Size: Any Materials: Straws for each person in the group (ones that are NOT bendy work best) Directions: Give each person a straw, have them form a circle, and then [...]

Last year the cup stack was one of my FAVORITE team building activities (see post here). So, naturally, I wanted to give it another shot! The Cup Stack is a fun, yet challenging activity that promotes team work. The supplies are basic: cups, string, rubber bands. I go ahead and tie the string to the rubber bands so it is ready to go. I make a few for groups of 4 and a few for groups of 5, this way no matter what the numbers are in the classroom I can make it work. I start by asking students…

With my yearbook and journalism classes, I want to make sure that all of my staffers and editors feel like an equal, important part of our little classroom

How is it possible that January 2017 has already come and gone? How is your focus on that one little word helping you? Mine is hope; here's what spoke to me today. I like the idea of being joyful in hope. And our nation is going through some turbulent times, so I connect with being patient in affliction and faithful in prayer. Tonight, a quick post, to express my gratitude for this uplifting visual display. Here's how this beautiful bouquet came to be: I saw a variation of this as a door…

Paper Bag Dramatics: A fun activity for Team Building and Developing Community. Here's an idea that can be used just about anywhere at any time. It encourages groups to solve problems, think creatively, and work as a team.

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