Fun Reflection Activity To Share Thoughts Safely - Snowball Toss
Fun Reflection Activity To Share Thoughts Safely - Snowball Toss is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Distribute a sheet of paper and a pen to each person in your group.
- Instruct each person to write a thought on the paper in regards to a particular topic you wish to explore, eg what frustrates you, or causes you stress.
- When ready, invite each person to crumple their piece of paper.
- Ask a question in regards to the thoughts which were written on the paper, eg what would you like to do with these frustrations? For example, your group may respond that they want to remove these thoughts.
- Invite your group to toss their collective crumpled papers around the room for 20-30 seconds.
- Instruct each person to collect a random ‘snowball’ and in turn, read the thought written on it to the rest of the group.
- Invite your group to reflect and discuss these thoughts, as appropriate/required.
- Snowball Toss Fun reflection activity to share thoughts safely & openly.
- Snowball Toss is a fun reflection activity that can turn serious conversations into engaging experiences while maintaining meaningful learning outcomes.
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Distribute a sheet of paper and a pen to each person in your group.
Instruct each person to write a thought on the paper in regards to a particular topic you wish to explore, eg what frustrates you, or causes you stress.
When ready, invite each person to crumple their piece of paper.
Ask a question in regards to the thoughts which were written on the paper, eg what would you like to do with these frustrations? For example, your group may respond that they want to remove these thoughts.
Invite your group to toss their collective crumpled papers around the room for 20-30 seconds.
Instruct each person to collect a random ‘snowball’ and in turn, read the thought written on it to the rest of the group.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Reflection Activity To Share Thoughts Safely - Snowball Toss. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Distribute a sheet of paper and a pen to each person in your group.; Instruct each person to write a thought on the paper in regards to a particular topic you wish to explore, eg what frustrates you, or causes you stress.; When ready, invite each person to crumple their piece of paper.; Ask a question in regards to the thoughts which were written on the paper, eg what would you like to do with these frustrations? For example, your group may respond that they want to remove these thoughts.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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