Fun Scavenger Hunt Game for Large Groups - Need A Shoelace
Fun Scavenger Hunt Game for Large Groups - Need A Shoelace is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Ask each team to sit at an equal distance from you.
- Announce an object from a list of objects (you have prepared in advance.)
- Instruct your teams to produce or collect the stated object as quickly as possible.
- The first person to present the object to you will earn a point for their team.
- Announce the next item on your list, and repeat.
- Continue until all of the items on your list have been announced and presented.
- Need A Shoelace Fun scavenger hunt game to energise teams & promote quick thinking.
- Need A Shoelace is a fun scavenger hunt game that challenges small teams to think quickly and collaborate.
- The competitive format motivates participants to work together effectively, while the rapid-fire nature of the activity ensures everyone remains actively engaged throughout the experience.
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Prompts to use +
Ask each team to sit at an equal distance from you.
Announce an object from a list of objects (you have prepared in advance.)
The first person to present the object to you will earn a point for their team.
Announce the next item on your list, and repeat.
Continue until all of the items on your list have been announced and presented.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Scavenger Hunt Game for Large Groups - Need A Shoelace. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Ask each team to sit at an equal distance from you.; Announce an object from a list of objects (you have prepared in advance.); The first person to present the object to you will earn a point for their team.; Announce the next item on your list, and repeat.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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