These are the team-building methods we used on the second day of the training. Feel free to try them out yourself.

Chair-Game

Group-Size: At least 10 people

Age: for youths and adults

One trainer, to explain the method.

Duration: ca. 5-10 min.

Procedure:

The group divides in 2 smaller groups. Each group stand in opposite of the room in a row on chairs. (Each person on one chair). The aim is, to change with all the chairs to the other side of the room. The group members are not allowed to touch the ground. The group, who is faster with building a new row on the other side of the room, is the winner.

Pen-Game

Group Size: At least 12 people

Age: for youths and adults

One trainer, to explain the method.

Duration: 15-20 min.

Procedure:

The group divides in smaller groups of 4-7 persons per group. Each group get a marker-pen and has the aim to put down the pen in teamwork as far as possible from a borderline. It`s not allowed to touch the floor or to throw the pen. But the group members can hold each other. Each group has 10 minutes time for trying out (in different rooms, that they can`t see the others). Afterwards the battle starts – which group is able to put the pen in the furthest distance from the line? The moderator measures the centimetres and writes them down.