tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32684266413735795502024-02-02T14:00:45.412-05:00Dynamix - Teambuilding for Kids and Teens!Dynamix is the Leader for Teambuilding and Character Development workshops for kids, teens and all professionals in the youth sector.Coreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351992023815014149noreply@blogger.comBlogger144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-44622744711546123422014-11-01T00:00:00.000-04:002014-11-01T00:00:02.804-04:00DIY Dynamix - Bamboozle 'em
Materials:
1 small item that fits in the palm of your hand
Cones (4 or more)
Setup:
Use the
cones to set up a goal line for each team. Split your group into two teams
and have them start by standing on their goal line.
Goal:
To be
the team to get the most Bamboozle Touchdowns.
How
to Play:
Each
team will stand at opposing end lines to start the game. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-61741523834282679792014-10-01T00:00:00.000-04:002014-10-01T00:00:11.290-04:00DIY Dynamix - Circle Tag
Materials:
None
Setup:
Have
everyone stand in a big circle, arms-length apart. They should not be holding hands from the start, but they should be
at a distance at which it is possible to do so.
Goal:
For the
Chaser to tag the Escaper or the Escaper to close all hands in the circle.
How
to Play:
Choose one player to stand inside the circle.
This Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-84206132243704154032014-09-01T00:00:00.000-04:002014-09-01T00:00:04.401-04:00DIY Dynamix - Hog Call
Materials:
None
Setup:
Start
with everyone in a circle. Pick 2 - 4 different animals and whisper one
animal in the ear of each participant.
Goal:
To find
everyone with the same animal that you are assigned.
How
to Play:
On
“Go!”, each player has to find ALL the players who were assigned the same
animal as him/her.
The
catch is that you are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-1643614022653974672014-08-01T13:36:00.000-04:002014-08-01T13:36:00.135-04:00August Monthly Challenge
Before summer winds down this August, get your sport on! Get some teams together this month and get sporty. Try a game of volleyball on the beach, or soccer at a local field.
Share your experience with us on Facebook or in the comments below. Check back next month for
another great challenge!
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-7576604252846420732014-08-01T00:00:00.000-04:002014-08-01T00:00:04.031-04:00DIY Dynamix - Three Little Pigs
Materials:
Newspaper
Tape
Setup:
Divide
group into teams of at least 3 people. Give each team the same amount of
newspaper and tape.
Goal:
To build
a shelter that stays up when the leader blows on it.
How
to Play:
Each
team has to build a structure within the given time limit.
Rules:
The
structure must stay standing when it’s blown on by the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-47963818155183648172014-07-23T13:55:00.001-04:002014-07-23T16:18:33.349-04:00Effective Communication in Teams: Overcoming Obstacles to Communication
Effective
Communication in Teams: Some Tips!
Overcoming
Obstacles to Communication
Written By
Shea Wood, M.A., CCC
When there is a communication
breakdown in a team, people often have a hard time identifying what went wrong.
What contributed to the miscommunication? How can we overcome these obstacles
so that we can improve Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-29272127822968656432014-07-01T09:00:00.000-04:002014-07-01T09:00:09.631-04:00DIY 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 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-13777070504884255352014-07-01T00:00:00.001-04:002014-07-01T00:00:08.618-04:00July Monthly Challenge
This July, we challenge you to get unplugged! Join in on the fun and be sure to share your experiences with us on Facebook or in the comments below. Check back next month for another great challenge!
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-81758158172711840322014-06-16T10:22:00.000-04:002014-06-16T10:22:09.040-04:00#TheKidsNeedtoKnow
Check out this video and meet Kid President. The Kid President project was created by Robby and his Uncle Brad because they believe kids can change the world, and so can grown ups - but it takes all of us working together. In this video, Robby (Kid President) shares what he believes kids
need to know, and asks for others to share what #thekidsneedtoknow.
Below are the pictures Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-37619325447183308532014-06-02T11:19:00.000-04:002014-06-02T11:19:20.350-04:00Book your summer dates with Dynamix Toronto today!
Bring TeamPlay to your TORONTO/GTA summer camp, childcare or youth program.
Call today to guarantee your date and program. Visits as low as $6.50 per child!
Great new sessions for Kinders, School Age, Tweens and Teens! Call 647-477-7615 to find out how to bring action-packed teambuilding to your location this summer.
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-66162730102326617522014-06-02T09:00:00.000-04:002014-06-02T09:00:00.849-04:00DIY Dynamix - Team Bingo
Materials:
Bingo Card and Action Cards (click below for PDF attachments)
Click here for Bingo Card
Click here for Action Cards with Water Balloons or Action Cards without Water Balloons
1 marker per team
1 hula hoop per team
1 ball per team (replaced with a bucket of water
balloons in the summer)
Setup:
Divide
group into teams of at least 5.
Print
out one Bingo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-41691155174050471712014-06-01T10:46:00.000-04:002014-06-01T10:46:00.315-04:00June Monthly Challenge
The Dynamix team will now be providing a new challenge each month for your class, family or team.This June, we challenge you to get outside! It’s raining? That’s okay - spend two hours outside tomorrow or, better yet, throw on your rain gear and get out there!
Join in on the fun and be sure to share your experiences with us in the comments below or on Facebook. Check back next month forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-9271219425800884102014-05-12T09:00:00.000-04:002014-05-12T09:00:03.822-04:00Do It Yourself Teambuilding- Frozen Bean Bag
Activity Name: Frozen Beanbag
Materials: 1 Beanbag per participant
Setup: Give each player a beanbag to place on their shoulder, and have them choose a spot to stand
Goal: For all players to circulate around the room without dropping his or her own beanbag
How to play:
Players keep the beanbag on their shoulder and circulate around the room. If a player drops the beanbag they need to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-33817822490116705342014-05-07T09:30:00.000-04:002014-05-07T09:30:02.454-04:00Advice to Graduates: When in Doubt, Ask for Help!
Graduation is a huge milestone. Leaving high school behind
means breaking out of the imposed structure of one’s teenage years and
forming one’s own life as a young adult. This is indeed an exciting time of
liberation and self-reliance. However, cherishing this newfound independence too
much may become a hindrance to future success. This lesson was illustrated
beautifully by some grade four Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-61038603808878053102014-05-06T17:21:00.001-04:002014-05-06T17:21:06.114-04:00Another happy group! Great feedback from St. Maria Goretti, TCDSB
“The Spirit Challenge [Assembly] which Dynamix delivered at our school was wonderful. It was high energy and FUN (which the kids loved) and provided positive messaging (which the teachers and the admin team loved). This is a great program for anyone who is interested in promoting the concepts of Respect, Cooperation and/or Team Spirit to a large group. I highly recommend it!”
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-64844013869023218892014-04-14T09:00:00.000-04:002014-04-16T11:13:19.705-04:00Do It Yourself Teambuilding - Chuck The Chicken!
Activity Name: Chuck the chicken
Materials: Rubber chicken
Goal: To get as many points for your team.
How to play:
Split your group into two teams with designated starting spots. Give team A the chicken. Team A launches the chicken as far as they can. Team B runs to the chicken and makes a straight line in front of it. The first player in Team B’s line picks up the chicken and passes it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-46379592885815636732014-03-26T09:30:00.000-04:002014-03-26T09:30:03.492-04:00A Guide for Discussing RESPECT in the Classroom
As Corey has mentioned, conversations about respect can be complicated. We want our children to be respectful and considerate of others, but not because we have bribed, begged, or punished them. Teaching children, especially young ones, the value of respect is difficult. My advice is to tackle this subject through an open discussion in which the class decides together why respect is importantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-79992183868949690642014-03-10T11:35:00.000-04:002014-03-11T14:39:03.321-04:00Do It Yourself Teambuilding- Follow The Leader!
Activity
Name: Follow the Leader
Materials: No materials needed
Goal:
To have all participants follow their chosen leader.
How
to play:
You can play this game anywhere
-at home or in the classroom. Have your group stand in a
circle. Everyone comes up with an
action in their mind. This action has to be simple and easy to copy (like
jumping up and down). Next, each personAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-35370209291080014652014-03-08T09:00:00.000-05:002014-03-08T09:00:02.221-05:00Happy International Women's Day!
At Dynamix, we celebrate women of all ages every day! Our team of truly great young women are out there in schools and daycares and youth groups every day, inspiring younger girls to be work together collaboratively, creatively and compassionately to help their communities! And every day, we meet great women educators and youth leaders who have a full-time commitment to the boys and girls in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-74996423058150952072014-03-05T12:42:00.000-05:002014-03-05T12:42:00.569-05:00Effective Communication in Teams: Receiving Messages
In order to work cooperatively and
successfully as a team, we must develop the skills to communicate effectively.
While my previous article focused on tips for sending messages, this article
will describe some helpful tips for receiving
messages. Receiving a message skillfully is just as important as sending a
message, and the way we listen and respond to a message sent by a team member
can haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-14286712756244108862014-02-26T09:40:00.000-05:002014-02-26T09:40:00.182-05:00Five Reasons to Send your Kid to Camp!
Although it seems like this winter will
never end, summer camp registration is right around the corner. Camp offers
unique opportunities for learning and growth that go beyond what is available
to kids at school. Whether it is overnight, day, or a specialty camp, here are
five reasons you should sign your child up!
1.
An ACTIVE Summer
During the school year, kids spend most of
their days Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-20317169043275781442014-02-24T17:18:00.001-05:002014-04-09T16:11:31.437-04:00Do It Yourself Teambuilding - Double Trouble!
Activity
Name: Double Trouble
Materials:
Foam dodge balls, Pinnies (optional)
Setup:
Have everyone stand in a big circle.
Goal:
First team to pass the ball around the circle to each of their teammates back
to the first person.
How
to play:Make
a big circle with everyone. Make two teams in the circle. (Every other person
in the circle is one team) pass a ball to the first person in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-6032756999637145972014-02-19T12:30:00.000-05:002014-02-19T12:30:01.939-05:00Effective Communication in Teams: Sending Messages
Our daily lives are filled with one
communication experience after the next. Communication between ourselves and
those around us is constantly occurring as we exchange messages to achieve an
understanding of other people’s thoughts and experiences. Effective
communication is essential when working in teams, and developing the skills
required to achieve mutual understanding within a team through Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-38425910671681304332014-01-15T09:50:00.000-05:002014-01-15T09:50:18.543-05:00Do it yourself teambuilding: Lily Pads
Activity Name: Lily Pads
Materials: Hula Hoops (1 per person)
Setup: Start by scattering 1 hula hoop per person around your entire playing area. A 25’ by 25’ room is great, but this game can be played in different sized spaces.
Goal: To get everyone safely on a Lily Pad (in a hula hoop), even as Lily Pads disappear!
How to play:
Call out different ways for the group to move about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3268426641373579550.post-32164328290815650092014-01-15T09:00:00.000-05:002014-03-03T13:10:30.588-05:00Learning to Lead: Practicing Leadership Through Gameplay
We often think of leaders as naturally assertive and
charismatic people. We envision Presidents, Generals, and CEOs as born leaders,
destined to be in charge. By cultivating the myth that leaders are born, not
made, our kids develop a narrow impression of who can be a leader in their own
world. Perhaps it is the person who speaks the loudest or the one with a
Captain’s “C” on their jersey. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0