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Long piece of rope.
Tie the ends of a long piece of rope together. Ask participants to hold onto the rope with both hands. Start by forming a circle with participants standing around the outside of the rope. Ask everyone to close their eyes. The first task is to make a triangle. Participants may talk or slide along the rope, but they must always keep both hands on the rope and their eyes shut. When the group thinks they are done, have everyone open their eyes. How does your triangle look? If it doesn't look quite right, tell everyone to close their eyes and try to make some adjustments. If it looks great, say "terrific job" and tell everyone to close their eyes again. Now try to make a square. Next, attempt an oval. Or, try a rhombus. If you have a big enough group, you can take a shot at making a five-pointed star.
How did your group work together to make the shapes? How were you able to exchange information and ideas while everyone's eyes were closed? Can you use these techniques for other situations at home?
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