Team-building games, activities and exercises are essential for healthy child development and are useful in many aspects of our lives. As children learn how to effectively work together to solve problems and complete tasks, they also learn to communicate and think clearly and creatively. Use the resources provided below to help students hone their team-building skills on the playground and at school.
Let's Work Together: Learn why team-building is essential for personal and group development in children, what skills can be learnt from team-building activities, and what activities are suitable for preschool and school-aged children.
Jigsaw Groups for Cooperative Learning: The jigsaw learning method encourages children to separate into "jigsaw groups" where they can work together to learn academic material or solve problems, before sharing what they've learned with other groups.
Great Group Games: Team-Building for Kids: List of on-your-feet group team-building games designed to build trust, communication, and academic skills in children.
Let's Get Physical: Warm-Up Activities Involving Movement and Language: These warm-up activities involve both movement and language, and are designed to build English skills, promote team-building, and help children become more engaged for learning.
22 Fun Team-Building Games: A list of fun activities you can do that will strengthen teamwork and foster bonding experiences among kids. You can use these at your next field day or gym class.
The Penny Problem: Group activity that involves brainstorming the pros and cons of the penny, researching information, and discussing and sharing ideas regarding the continuation of the penny.
Team-Building Activities: 16 team-building activities, games and exercises that help children better understand each other and work together efficiently.
Sports4Kids Playbook: This playbook introduces sports, play, and physical activity to children, and provides several ideas for cooperative games designed to strengthen team-building skills. (PDF)
Team-Building Activities: Team-building games and activities for school or at home that help improve team dynamics, facilities communication, and help children build trust.
Team-Building Exercises for Children: List of eight cooperative games designed to help children build critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
Cooperative Team and Class-Building Activities: Lesson plan that encourages children to engage in team-building and class building activities, while identifying ways to improve social and communication skills.
Team-Building Games and Activities: List of fun team-building games and activities that help to unite students and strengthen bonds between classmates.
Fun Outdoor Team-Building Games for Kids: List of team-building activities with the objectives to allow students to work together in groups to solve problems.
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