Team Building Through Physical Challenges: A Complete Toolkit

Teamwork is critical to the success of any group. Whether that be students, athletes or business people. Team Building Through Physical Challenges, 2nd Edition takes a proactive approach to building teams as it explains the concepts of team building. This essential guide features 67 ready-to-use activities and challenges for introductory, intermediate and advanced levels. Presented in a clear and practical format, the activities help develop the social and emotional skills needed for successful team building. Each activity includes setup, rules, equipment needs and variations for each challenge. New updates to this second edition include updated content on implementing activities, a new emphasis on social and emotional learning and a new web resource. The web resource offers video clips showing team building in action. As well as reproducible forms to make implementation easier. Team Building Through Physical Challenges is the only book of team-building activities that focus on physical challenges. Through the clear instruction and guidance on team building, challenging activities and web resource, participants learn how to become respectful competitors, valuable problem solvers and selfless leaders.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Team Building Emotional Intelligence and Social Emotional Learning Growth Mindset Leadership Skills College and Career Readiness Skills Building a Safe Community Adventure Education and Team Building Summary Chapter 2. Setting Teams Up for Success Facilitating Social-Emotional Skills Through Y-Charts Brainstorming Reflection Facilitating a Growth Mindset Teaching Effective Praise and Encouragement Encouragement and Growth Mindset Doing, Practicing, and Reflecting Forming Teams Team-Building Roles Leader’s Role in Team Building Setting Up Activity Spaces and Equipment Selecting Appropriate Activities and Challenges Summary Chapter 3. Facilitating Growth Through Team Building and Assessment Reflection Weekly Reflection Goal Setting Portfolios Summary Chapter 4. Safety Strategies General Rules Spotters and Spotting Equipment Safety Safety Issues With Specific Challenges Creative Ways to Obtain Equipment Summary Chapter 5. Icebreakers and Communication Activities Agadoo Memory Game Mexican Hat Rock-La Raspa Chicken Dance Group Construction Moving Team Juggle Untying Knots Where Do I Go? The Great Communicator Break My Stride Chapter 6. Introductory Challenges Construction Zone Geography Masters General Hospital, Emergency Room Atom Transfer Riverboat Swamp Machine The Whole World in Their Hands The Snake Get a Grip Power of Six Tire Bridge Toxic Waste Transfer The Rock River Crossing Lifeline Magic Bases Let’s Build Together Building Character Chapter 7. Intermediate Challenges Island Escape Plunger Ball The Maze Stepping Stones I Bridge Over the Raging River Jumping Machine Human Pegs Teamwork Walk Stomp It Great Balls of Color Juggler’s Carry Frankenstein Dynamic Barrier Tower of Tires Factor In Team Bean Bag Toss I See Me Meteor Shower Building Blocks Rainbow Swamp Trail Character Connection Challenge Lean on Me Beanbag Boogie Chapter 8. Advanced Challenges Black Hole Stepping Stones II Alphabet Balance Beam Knights of the Around Table Electric Fence Grand Canyon Spider’s Web Neutral Zone Thinking Outside the Dots The Power Line Indiana’s Challenge

About the Author :
Leigh Anderson currently teaches in Minnesota, where she applies many of the concepts in her books. In addition to her elementary classroom and intervention experience, Leigh taught at graduate level in teaching and learning. This is the third book Leigh has coauthored that deals with best practices in education. She has also presented both nationally and internationally on the subject. Leigh holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Daniel Midura is a former physical education specialist and coordinator in Minnesota. Now retired, Midura worked in the field for more than 40 years. In that time, he presented at more than 200 conferences and workshops and coauthored four books. Midura was named the Minnesota Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 1994 and has received a number of other teaching awards and honours. Donald Glover has taught physical education since 1967. He has taught at preschool, elementary and high school levels. He currently teaches adaptive physical education methods at the University of Wisconsin. In 1981, Glover was recognised as Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year and was named Minnesota Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 1989. He has written eight books, published numerous magazine and journal articles and been a clinician at more than 100 workshops and clinics.