13. from, favorite childhood memories, etc.

The exercise continues until everyone

has linked arms (this works best with smaller groups or teams).

14. Pitfall Activity - Grab a tablecloth from a dollar store and cut a few tennis-ball
sized holes in it (avoid putting a hole right in the middle). Then mark several “X’s”
on the cloth as well. Have the team take positions around the table cloth and hold
it taut, placing a tennis ball on the tablecloth. The goal of the exercise is to have
the team roll the ball over all the X’s on the table cloth while avoiding the pitfall
holes using teamwork and communication.

Gather RSVP's for a girls' night out with a sign up. SAMPLE

15. Blanket Flip - Here is another physical challenge that encourages teamwork.
Gather several old blankets or sleeping bags and have the team remove shoes.
Spread out the blanket and have everyone stand on it. When the timer starts, the
team must figure out how to flip the blanket over, but the catch is that all feet
have to remain on the blanket at all times.

16. Beach Ball Team Building - Use a large beach ball to write questions that can
be tossed around the group. If you have new teachers in your group, write
questions for them in one color — asking about what they hope for their first year
of teaching, what they are most nervous about or other get-to-know-you
questions. For more experienced teachers, use another color to ask questions so
they can give answers that relate to best practices, any lessons they learned the
hard way or classroom practices that have led to better teaching.

Teacher Match Up - Before the exercise, write pairs commonly found at school:
pencil/paper, desk/chair, slide/swing, etc. Write these on separate 3x5 cards and tape
them on participants’ backs as they come into the room. Have folks try to find their other
half, asking only yes/no questions. When they find their match, have them sit down and
find out three new things (something new they tried over