DIY Dynamix - Don't Let it Drop

Materials:

1 Balloon per team (or Water Balloons)

Marker

Setup:

• Create teams of 6 - 8 players. Each team gets a balloon and a marker.

Goal:

• To keep the balloon in the air, while following a set of rules.

How to Play:

• Each team gets a balloon that they need to keep up in the air by following a set of rules.
• If the balloon falls, the team has to carefully write a keyword on the balloon for something they need to do better. For example, “communicate” or “focus”. (If using water balloons, use a piece of paper instead). Once the team writes a word, they can start over and try again.
• Play as many rounds as time permits or set a time limit and see how many times each team can complete the challenge.

Rules:

• The same person can’t touch the balloon twice in a row.
• Everyone on the team must touch the balloon at least once.
• If older: can’t use arms or hands to keep the balloon up.
• If any of the rules are broken, the team needs to write a keyword on the balloon about what the team needs to improve on, and then start over. 

Variations:

• To increase difficulty and have extra fun in the summer, use water balloons instead of regular balloons! Use two hands and gently pass for this variation.
• Don’t stop in between rounds and see how long a team can keep the balloon up by continuously following the rule pattern.
• Try the game with larger teams for an added challenge.

Possible Discussion Questions:

• Was this challenge frustrating? Why/why not.
• Why was it important to communicate during this challenge?