Tangram Puzzle for Team-building

by | Jul 22, 2020 | Coaching, Creativity, Influence, Interests

Tangram is an ancient Chinese puzzle from the Song Dynasty. 

The 7-piece puzzle is made up of three shapes, namely

  • 1 square
  • 1 parallelogram
  • 5 triangles, coming in 3 different sizes

The objective of the activity to rearrange the puzzle pieces to form figures and all the pieces just be used without overlapping.

Tangram Template

Tangrams are simple shapes combined to create complex pictures. Tangram could be used as a team-building activity tool for adults, to promote the benefits of effective communication, spatial awareness, collaboration, coaching, problem-solving, time management and teamwork.

The brain teaser activity could be divided into various levels of challenge that each team could embark on. Following are some weblinks where Tangrams are used as a learning activity for adults

Tangram is also a good alternative for charade or taboo.

Level 1 Tangram Challenge

At this level, there will be at least 1 or 2 shapes that stands-out in the figure.

Tangram Level 1
Tangram Level 1

Simple Debrief Question: How difficult was the activity for you? What communication challenges did you experience?

Level 2 Tangram Challenge

At this level, instead of completing the tangram puzzle independently. It would be a team activity.

Tangram Level 2
Tangram Level 2

Thought-provoking Debrief Question: Was it more difficult for you to communicate a design to your partner or to build the design that was communicated to you?

Level 3 Tangram Challenge

Option 1: Recreate the Tangram figures.

Option 2: Create your own Tangram figures!

Creativity is Intelligence having FUN!

Albert Einstein

Babylon the Puzzle CUBE for Team-building

by | Jun 22, 2020 | Coaching, Creativity, Influence, Interests

Nurturing and encouraging creativity is no longer something we do for our children. In fact, the complexity of problem-solving of today demands a shift from critical thinking to a good blend of critical and creative thinking, so that we could introduce more effective solutions.

Imagination is the door to possibilities. The first step is to take ourselves from the linear approach to life and embrace learning through play. I know that sounds very kiddish to many adults, but I encourage you to be more open-minded and take on the challenge!

Change your thoughts and you will change your world

We would like to introduce you to a Wooden Puzzle Game call Babylon. This activity can be played alone or with a team of people.

Contents
2 coloured dice
7 4-dice building blocks: blue, brown, green, orange, purple, yellow, red
2 3-dice building blocks: black, white

Instructions
(refer to the picture on the right)

1. Roll the two coloured dice and remove the two coloured building blocks shown on the eyes of the dice (example: remove red & green)

2. Assemble the remaining 7 building blocks into a 3-by-3 PUZZLE CUBE.

You are more powerful than you know ad they fear the day you discover it.

Note:

If you are playing with a team of people. Players take turns to roll the dice and everyone will complete his/her puzzle cube independently. The winner either earns a point, a prize or a reward. Have FUN!

Creativity is contagious. Pass it on!

Albert Einstein

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