Fun Problem-Solving Game for Observation - The Man In The Moon
Fun Problem-Solving Game for Observation - The Man In The Moon is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Each person aims to identify what the ‘key’ is to unlock the secret to this puzzle.
- Use your index finger to draw a circle in the air in front of you, and then add two eyes, a nose and a mouth.
- As you draw, subtly clear your throat and say “THE MAN IN THE MOON HAS TWO EYES, A NOSE AND A MOUTH.”
- Next, invite a series of volunteers to repeat exactly what you did.
- Here’s the key: subtly clear your throat just before you start drawing.
- Unless a person clears their throat before commencing their attempt, they will not have unlocked the secret key.
- As each person makes an attempt to uncover the key, congratulate those who get it, and encourage those who do not.
- The Man In The Moon Fun problem-solving game to develop observation & thinking.
- The Man In The Moon is a fun problem-solving game that challenges groups to discover hidden patterns whilst building attention to detail.
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Each person aims to identify what the ‘key’ is to unlock the secret to this puzzle.
Use your index finger to draw a circle in the air in front of you, and then add two eyes, a nose and a mouth.
As you draw, subtly clear your throat and say “THE MAN IN THE MOON HAS TWO EYES, A NOSE AND A MOUTH.”
Next, invite a series of volunteers to repeat exactly what you did.
Here’s the key: subtly clear your throat just before you start drawing.
Unless a person clears their throat before commencing their attempt, they will not have unlocked the secret key.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Problem-Solving Game for Observation - The Man In The Moon. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Each person aims to identify what the ‘key’ is to unlock the secret to this puzzle.; Use your index finger to draw a circle in the air in front of you, and then add two eyes, a nose and a mouth.; As you draw, subtly clear your throat and say “THE MAN IN THE MOON HAS TWO EYES, A NOSE AND A MOUTH.”; Next, invite a series of volunteers to repeat exactly what you did.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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- Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Playmeo; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Playmeo.)
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