Fun Team Problem-Solving Challenge with Rope - Loop de Loop
Fun Team Problem-Solving Challenge with Rope - Loop de Loop is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Tie the two ends of your rope (forming a circle) and place it on the ground.
- Invite your group to stand on the outside of the rope circle.
- Explain that when the activity starts, the group will be challenged to manipulate the rope to form a prescribed number of loops (eg ten) and pass an object through all of the loops as quickly as possible.
- Announce that the timer will start when the rope is first picked up and will stop when all of the loops have been removed from the rope and it has been placed back on the ground.
- Invite your group to assign two people (only) as responsible for touching and passing the object.
- Once all questions have been answered, allow up to 5 minutes of planning time before recording the first attempt.
- Allow multiple attempts with ample discussion for problem-solving between attempts.
- Loop de Loop Team problem-solving challenge to develop group strategy.
- Loop de Loop uses a simple rope to test your group’s ability to work efficiently under time pressure.
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Tie the two ends of your rope (forming a circle) and place it on the ground.
Invite your group to stand on the outside of the rope circle.
Explain that when the activity starts, the group will be challenged to manipulate the rope to form a prescribed number of loops (eg ten) and pass an object through all of the loops as quickly as possible.
Announce that the timer will start when the rope is first picked up and will stop when all of the loops have been removed from the rope and it has been placed back on the ground.
Invite your group to assign two people (only) as responsible for touching and passing the object.
Once all questions have been answered, allow up to 5 minutes of planning time before recording the first attempt.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Team Problem-Solving Challenge with Rope - Loop de Loop. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Tie the two ends of your rope (forming a circle) and place it on the ground.; Invite your group to stand on the outside of the rope circle.; Explain that when the activity starts, the group will be challenged to manipulate the rope to form a prescribed number of loops (eg ten) and pass an object through all of the loops as quickly as possible.; Announce that the timer will start when the rope is first picked up and will stop when all of the loops have been removed from the rope and it has been placed back on the ground.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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