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Making gifts together is a tried-and-true team building activity. Making a "field trip" together to deliver them extends the benefits. It makes for meaningful interactions with neighbors, friends, or members of a wider group. | Making gifts together is a tried-and-true team building activity. Making a "field trip" together to deliver them extends the benefits. It makes for meaningful interactions with neighbors, friends, or members of a wider group. | ||
We offer here two examples of traditions from different cultures - one for May Day, and one for the Jewish spring holiday of Purim. Of course, the basic idea can be adapted for any occasion or type of team. | We offer here two examples of traditions from different cultures - one for May Day, and one for the Jewish spring holiday of Purim. Of course, the basic idea can be adapted for any occasion or type of team. | ||
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Fun, spreading cheer, getting to know each other and people outside of the group. | Fun, spreading cheer, getting to know each other and people outside of the group. | ||
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===Group Size=== | ===Group Size=== | ||
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Gifts! | Gifts! | ||
| − | May Day: Roll a piece of construction paper into a cone; add a paper handle, and staple or paste it to stay. Fill it with a bouquet of fresh cut flowers. Repeat! | + | * May Day: Roll a piece of construction paper into a cone; add a paper handle, and staple or paste it to stay. Fill it with a bouquet of fresh cut flowers. Repeat! |
| − | + | * Purim: Make hamentashen the traditional triangle-shaped pastry filled with a prune-and-nut mixture or other sweets). Put them in festive bags, along with other goodies, if desired, to enjoy with the hamenatshen - such as dried fruit and nuts, and tea bags. | |
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===Set Up=== | ===Set Up=== | ||
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Many possibilities. Teampedia would like to hear yours! | Many possibilities. Teampedia would like to hear yours! | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 26 March 2014
Making gifts together is a tried-and-true team building activity. Making a "field trip" together to deliver them extends the benefits. It makes for meaningful interactions with neighbors, friends, or members of a wider group. We offer here two examples of traditions from different cultures - one for May Day, and one for the Jewish spring holiday of Purim. Of course, the basic idea can be adapted for any occasion or type of team.
Contents
[hide]Objectives
Fun, spreading cheer, getting to know each other and people outside of the group.
Group Size
Materials
Gifts!
- May Day: Roll a piece of construction paper into a cone; add a paper handle, and staple or paste it to stay. Fill it with a bouquet of fresh cut flowers. Repeat!
- Purim: Make hamentashen the traditional triangle-shaped pastry filled with a prune-and-nut mixture or other sweets). Put them in festive bags, along with other goodies, if desired, to enjoy with the hamenatshen - such as dried fruit and nuts, and tea bags.
Set Up
Organize your team's making and/or assembling of the gifts. Make sure they packaged so that they can be left at a door even if no one is home - or, schedule the deliveries to be assured that they will include in-person visits. Note: May Day baskets are often left anonymously.
Directions
Deliver the gifts to each house in a neighborhood, or to members of the group around town. A youth group can be divided into subgroups, and walk, bike, or be driven by an adult to the houses of receivers.
Debrief
The gifters could gather after deliveries to have a party and talk about the experience,
Alternatives
Many possibilities. Teampedia would like to hear yours!
