Team Puzzle Activity Challenges Group Skills - Arrowheads Puzzle
Team Puzzle Activity Challenges Group Skills - Arrowheads Puzzle 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, download the Print+Play ‘Arrowheads Puzzle’ template from the Resources tab.
- For durability, print the template on cardboard, or cut the puzzle pieces on a sheet of plywood.
- Prepare and distribute one puzzle set (seven pieces) to each person/small group.
- Challenge each group to use the seven pieces of the puzzle to assemble five identical, simultaneous arrowhead shapes.
- One solid arrowhead shape is provided as one of the seven pieces. The remaining four arrowheads are exactly the same size as this template.
- When the puzzle is solved, everyone will be able to see all five arrowhead shapes at the same time.
- Encourage your group to think synergistically.
- Continue to play until the puzzle is solved.
- Arrowheads Puzzle Team puzzle activity develops visual problem-solving skills.
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Prompts to use +
In advance, download the Print+Play ‘Arrowheads Puzzle’ template from the Resources tab.
Prepare and distribute one puzzle set (seven pieces) to each person/small group.
Challenge each group to use the seven pieces of the puzzle to assemble five identical, simultaneous arrowhead shapes.
Continue to play until the puzzle is solved.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Team Puzzle Activity Challenges Group Skills - Arrowheads Puzzle. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, download the Print+Play ‘Arrowheads Puzzle’ template from the Resources tab.; Prepare and distribute one puzzle set (seven pieces) to each person/small group.; Challenge each group to use the seven pieces of the puzzle to assemble five identical, simultaneous arrowhead shapes.; Continue to play until the puzzle is solved.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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