Group Problem-Solving Activities

All Aboard

is a problem-solving activity that is suited well to a class-size group.

Amoeba

is an easy to set up activity that, depending on how you frame it or where you put it in the sequence can be used as a warm-up, deinhibitizer, or trust activity, and maybe even group problem-solving. I like to use it when I need to get the group to move from one location to another. It’s a transition activity with a lesson!

Ball Toss

is a fun activity used for teaching goal setting (adapted from Activities That Teach by Tom Jackson).

Balloon Frantic

is a fun activity can be used to teach a number of different concepts as well as general problem-solving.

Balloon Trolleys

is a fun problem-solving activity. It can be simple to set up, but difficult to accomplish.

Count 30

is a group problem-solving activity that can also be used as a self-regulation activity.

Don't Touch Me

is a problem-solving activity that is suited well to a class-size group.

Giant Lizard Egg

is a problem-solving activity that is suited well to a smaller-than-class-size group or multiple smaller groups.

Hidden Polygon

is a fun problem-solving activity for a class-size group or smaller groups.

Hoop Pass

is an oldie but goodie problem-solving activity.

Islands

is a problem-solving activity that is suited well to a class-size group.

Knot Exchange

is a problem-solving activity that work well for a group of 12 or more.

Marble Tracks

is a problem-solving activity that is suited well to a class-size group or multiple smaller groups.

Moonball

is a simple, but deceptively difficult problem-solving activity.

Turn Over a New Leaf

is a problem-solving activity that can be used for one large group or a number of subgroups at the same time.

Turtles

is a problem-solving activity that is suited well to a class-size group or multiple smaller groups.

Warp Speed

is a fun way to work on understanding goal setting and on group problem solving or working together as a group.