All Tangled Up
The players take their other hand and grab the hand of anyone in the group except the people standing next to them and the person they are already holding hands with.
How to run it
- The players take one hand and grab the hand of anyone in the group except the people standing next to them.
- The players take their other hand and grab the hand of anyone in the group except the people standing next to them and the person they are already holding hands with.
- The challenge is to get untangled without letting go of each other’s hands.
- Emphasize that getting untangled requires a lot of communication and cooperation.
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The players take one hand and grab the hand of anyone in the group except the people standing next to them.
The players take their other hand and grab the hand of anyone in the group except the people standing next to them and the person they are already holding hands with.
The challenge is to get untangled without letting go of each other’s hands.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: All Tangled Up. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: The players take one hand and grab the hand of anyone in the group except the people standing next to them.; The players take their other hand and grab the hand of anyone in the group except the people standing next to them and the person they are already holding hands with.; The challenge is to get untangled without letting go of each other’s hands.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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