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Marshmallow Challenge

Classic team-building activity to challenge small teams.

Marshmallow Challenge

Classic team-building activity to challenge small teams.

Classic Team-Building Activity

This popular team-based challenge promotes collaboration, creativity, and strategic thinking as groups build the tallest free-standing structure using limited resources. In this classic team-building activity, the Marshmallow Challenge motivates participants to communicate effectively and leverage each other’s strengths by focusing on problem-solving and resource management, not to mention the importance of planning and execution.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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In advance, prepare one kit containing the following items for each small group:
– 20 sticks of spaghetti
– 1 metre (3′) of string
– 1 metre (3′) of masking tape
– 1 x marshmallow
Gather your group and divide them into small teams of approx 4 to 8 people.
Distribute one kit to each small group.
Instruct the groups to use (only) the contents of the kits to build the tallest free-standing structure, and to place the marshmallow on top (highest peak of the structure.)
Explain that every group has exactly 20 minutes to complete the task.
Groups are permitted to use as little or all of their resources and break the spaghetti, string and tape as they choose.
The team with the tallest (free-standing) structure supporting the highest marshmallow at the end of the time, wins.

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