Author(s): Kris Bordessa
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 256
Publisher: Zephyr Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2005-11-01
Dimensions: 215.9 x 271.78 x 17.78mm
Publication City/Country: Massachusetts, United States
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Illustrations: b/w illus

This helpful resource is designed to offer teachers, facilitators, and parents a wide variety of activities designed to cultivate children's problem-solving skills while fostering cooperation between group members. These hands-on projects teach children to experiment with building methods, discover new uses for everyday items, try on new personas, and express themselves as they work toward a solution as a team. Team members are required to think outside the box, communicate clearly, and cooperate with each other in order to complete each task. Activities include planning a five-day trek through the mountains; building a bridge out of marshmallows, straws, and paper; and moving a group of ping-pong balls from one location to another without touching the balls directly. Children will learn not only from each other, but also from observing how other teams navigate the tasks.