Cup stacking team building activity

Stacking cups using a rubber band, pieces of string, and a group of teammates to practice working collaboratively and communicating productively in a team. This post also includes a discussion of actionable norms and complex instruction

Last year the cup stack was one of my FAVORITE team building activities (see post here). So, naturally, I wanted to give it another shot! The Cup Stack is a fun, yet challenging activity that promotes team work. The supplies are basic: cups, string, rubber bands. I go ahead and tie the string to the rubber bands so it is ready to go. I make a few for groups of 4 and a few for groups of 5, this way no matter what the numbers are in the classroom I can make it work. I start by asking students…

Last year the cup stack was one of my FAVORITE team building activities ( see post here ). So, naturally, I wanted to give it another sh...

Ms. Sepp's Counselor Corner: Teamwork in 3rd Grade: Cup Stack

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Stack Attack Objective: Participants will engage in this team building activity to foster healthy competition and lots of fun! Time Needed: 20 minutes Group Size: Any, split into two (or more) team…

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My teaching partner and I were asked to lead the staff in a team-building activity at our teacher institute day. Back in April we did an Egg...

With the start of the school year coming Monday August 27th, I felt the urge to do a bit of planning of the first week to feel like I accomplished something. I also still want to blog about the 3-d…

Overview This activity illustrates how the same instructions can produce wildly different results. Resources: One index card or 81/2 by 11 piece of paper per participant. Space Required: Can be indoors or outdoors. Group Size: Small to large. There is no size restriction. The only restriction is the amount of resources available. Total Time: 15