Photos as Children
Photos as Children is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- 6 Debrief
- Photos as Children From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Get to know each other; celebrate diversity Group Size Small Medium Large Materials A bulletin board or other way to display all photos.
- Set Up Ask everyone to bring in one photo of themselves as a baby, unlabeled.
- Debrief Have each person tell something about their background.
- Discuss how the diversity may influence the team's interactive or work styles.
- 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives
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Photos as Children From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Get to know each other; celebrate diversity Group Size Small Medium Large Materials A bulletin board or other way to display all photos.
Set Up Ask everyone to bring in one photo of themselves as a baby, unlabeled.
Debrief Have each person tell something about their background.
Discuss how the diversity may influence the team's interactive or work styles.
1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Photos as Children. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Photos as Children From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Get to know each other; celebrate diversity Group Size Small Medium Large Materials A bulletin board or other way to display all photos.; Set Up Ask everyone to bring in one photo of themselves as a baby, unlabeled.; Debrief Have each person tell something about their background.; Discuss how the diversity may influence the team's interactive or work styles.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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