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===Objectives===
Practice giving and following directions. Work on clear and concise communication.
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]]
* [[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]]
* [[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]]
* [[Category:Trust Activities]] [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]]
===Group Size===
* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]
===Materials===
String, yarn, thin rope, or a shoe lace
===Set Up===
Cut string into pieces that are ~ 6' long and tie a knot so they form a loop.
===Directions===
Please help improve these directions. This is the rough idea.
Have partners sit back to back.
Give one person the image of cat's cradle (http://www.ifyoulovetoread.com/book/cats4.jpg) and the other person the string.
The partner with the image should do their best to explain step-by-step how to make the string into the image, but can't turn around and look at the other persons hands to actually see what they are doing.
===Debrief===
What was difficult about this task?
What worked well?
How is this like other times you are giving or receiving directions?
How is this different?
===Alternatives===
If they are really struggling, you can give them hints (see full instructions here: http://www.ifyoulovetoread.com/book/chten_cats1105.htm)
If it is too easy, you can blindfold the partner with the string.
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===Objectives===
Practice giving and following directions. Work on clear and concise communication.
* [[Category:Icebreakers/Warmups]] [[:Category:Icebreakers/Warmups| Icebreakers/Warmups]]
* [[Category:Communication]] [[:Category:Communication| Communication]]
* [[Category:Collaboration]] [[:Category:Collaboration| Collaboration]]
* [[Category:Trust Activities]] [[:Category:Trust Activities| Trust Activities]]
===Group Size===
* [[Category:Small]] [[:Category:Small| Small]]
* [[Category:Medium]][[:Category:Medium| Medium]]
===Materials===
String, yarn, thin rope, or a shoe lace
===Set Up===
Cut string into pieces that are ~ 6' long and tie a knot so they form a loop.
===Directions===
Please help improve these directions. This is the rough idea.
Have partners sit back to back.
Give one person the image of cat's cradle (http://www.ifyoulovetoread.com/book/cats4.jpg) and the other person the string.
The partner with the image should do their best to explain step-by-step how to make the string into the image, but can't turn around and look at the other persons hands to actually see what they are doing.
===Debrief===
What was difficult about this task?
What worked well?
How is this like other times you are giving or receiving directions?
How is this different?
===Alternatives===
If they are really struggling, you can give them hints (see full instructions here: http://www.ifyoulovetoread.com/book/chten_cats1105.htm)
If it is too easy, you can blindfold the partner with the string.