Description
Students create art work while working together in a challenging way
Supplies
- Paper
- Washable markers
- String
How to Play
- Prep work: Tie four strings, about 12 inches long each, to each marker.
- Put students in groups of four, sitting in circles.
- Give each group one of the markers with strings and put the paper in the middle of their circle.
- Allow teams time to discuss what they want to draw on their paper.
- Each student holds onto one of the strings.
- Students work together and communicate frequently in order to use their strings to control the marker and draw on the paper.
- Remind students to use encouraging words and positive praise to their teammates through out this challenge.
- Once time is up or when teams are finished, allow time for teams to show off their completed artwork.
Activity Prompts for Reflection
- What kind words did you use during this activity?
- What kind words did you hear your teammates use during this activity?
- Would anyone like to give a compliment to someone else?
- Would anyone like to congratulate another team on how they worked together?
Other Ways to Play
- Have students work together to write out some of their vocabulary words.
- Give more direction for what to draw. For example: something your team likes, the first letter of every team member’s name, an animal, etc.
- To avoid marks off of the paper, put a poster board or table cloth down underneath each team’s paper.
Additional Notes
- Use the SEL Activity Prompts to tie other SEL competencies to this activity.
