Partner Team Challenge Tests Balance & Trust - Block Bridge
Partner Team Challenge Tests Balance & Trust - Block Bridge 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 two wooden toy blocks per person.
- Instruct each partnership to lay these four blocks in one straight line on the ground/floor.
- Challenge each pair to lift this ‘bridge’ above their heads, using one fingertip each on the end of the blocks, and return it to the ground/floor without breaking the bridge.
- With each successful attempt, invite each pair to add two more blocks to their bridge and repeat the challenge.
- Allow ample time for planning and continuous improvement.
- Continue this challenge for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
- If possible, invite your group to reflect on what was learned during this exercise.
- Block Bridge puts coordination and collaborative thinking front and centre through this engaging team-building activity that works every time.
- Strategic thinking kicks in as participants maintain focus and communication whilst tackling increasingly tricky tasks.
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Challenge each pair to lift this ‘bridge’ above their heads, using one fingertip each on the end of the blocks, and return it to the ground/floor without breaking the bridge.
With each successful attempt, invite each pair to add two more blocks to their bridge and repeat the challenge.
Continue this challenge for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
If possible, invite your group to reflect on what was learned during this exercise.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Partner Team Challenge Tests Balance & Trust - Block Bridge. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Challenge each pair to lift this ‘bridge’ above their heads, using one fingertip each on the end of the blocks, and return it to the ground/floor without breaking the bridge.; With each successful attempt, invite each pair to add two more blocks to their bridge and repeat the challenge.; Continue this challenge for at least 15 to 20 minutes.; If possible, invite your group to reflect on what was learned during this exercise.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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