Unique Paper-Plane Activity for Group Fun - Tumblewing Glider
Unique Paper-Plane Activity for Group Fun - Tumblewing Glider 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 and download the Print+Play Tumblewing Glider template.
- Cut out the template, and fold along the lines of the leading edges and winglets.
- By way of demonstration, fold the winglets (outer edges) up at 90°.
- And, bend the leading edge (front) down slightly and the trailing edge (back) up.
- Hold your glider by one of the leading edges (the pointing-up one) so that it sits slightly in front of your hand.
- In your other hand, hold the cardboard so that its upper edge is positioned directly underneath and a little behind the glider. Maintain an 80° angle at all times.
- Gently release the glider from your fingertips, and watch as it begins to tumble (top edge turns towards you.)
- Immediately, place both hands on the cardboard and attempt to keep the top edge of the board just behind the glider at all times as you walk forward.
- Tumblewing Glider Unique paper-plane activity combining construction & movement.
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In advance, visit the Resources tab and download the Print+Play Tumblewing Glider template.
Gently release the glider from your fingertips, and watch as it begins to tumble (top edge turns towards you.)
Immediately, place both hands on the cardboard and attempt to keep the top edge of the board just behind the glider at all times as you walk forward.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Unique Paper-Plane Activity for Group Fun - Tumblewing Glider. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, visit the Resources tab and download the Print+Play Tumblewing Glider template.; Gently release the glider from your fingertips, and watch as it begins to tumble (top edge turns towards you.); Immediately, place both hands on the cardboard and attempt to keep the top edge of the board just behind the glider at all times as you walk forward.; . Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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