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Find Critical Thinking Games & Exercises

Find Critical Thinking Games & Exercises is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

Under 5 minutesTIME
Pairs, TriadsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. 3 THE LADDER Challenging team event to build trust & problem solving.
  2. 4 FLUNGEE Fun outdoor group game to test team skills & create...
  3. 12 BLIND POLYGON Blindfold team activity builds trust & problem-solving skills.
  4. 0 TWO TRUTHS & A DREAM Intriguing icebreaker game that reveals dreams & connections.
  5. 1 DETECTIVE Fun guessing game that builds observation & deduction skills.
  6. 4 SWITCH Fast-paced group game that boosts energy & quick thinking.
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Prompts to use +

3 THE LADDER Challenging team event to build trust & problem solving.

4 FLUNGEE Fun outdoor group game to test team skills & create...

4 SWITCH Fast-paced group game that boosts energy & quick thinking.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Find Critical Thinking Games & Exercises. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: ; 3 THE LADDER Challenging team event to build trust & problem solving.; 4 FLUNGEE Fun outdoor group game to test team skills & create...; 4 SWITCH Fast-paced group game that boosts energy & quick thinking.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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  • No efficacy claims: appearing in this library is not a claim that the exercise is proven effective. Facilitator judgment and context decide whether it works for a given room.
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