Rope Puzzle Challenge Develops Persistence & Logic - Rope House
Rope Puzzle Challenge Develops Persistence & Logic - Rope House is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a Print+Play ‘house’ shape diagram to share with your group.
- Distribute a length of rope to each person or small group.
- Instruct each person/group to manipulate the entire length of the rope to reflect the shape on the card.
- The shape is two-dimensional and must be laid upon a flat surface (table, floor, etc.)
- Explain that there are multiple levels of success:
- - Level 1: to create the identical ‘house’ shape.
- - Level 2: as above, but without the rope crossing over itself, or doubling up.
- - Level 3: as above, but with the two ends of the rope beginning and ending in the same position.
- Rope House Rope puzzle challenge to develop persistence & logic skills.
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Prompts to use +
In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a Print+Play ‘house’ shape diagram to share with your group.
Distribute a length of rope to each person or small group.
Instruct each person/group to manipulate the entire length of the rope to reflect the shape on the card.
Explain that there are multiple levels of success:
- Level 1: to create the identical ‘house’ shape.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Rope Puzzle Challenge Develops Persistence & Logic - Rope House. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a Print+Play ‘house’ shape diagram to share with your group.; Distribute a length of rope to each person or small group.; Instruct each person/group to manipulate the entire length of the rope to reflect the shape on the card.; Explain that there are multiple levels of success:. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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