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Activity: Bench Buddies

Bench Buddies is an engaging, fun, cooperative challenge game in which the group is confronted with the specific problem of moving / organising all the team from one point to another along a bench, without a participant touching the floor.

Summary

  1. Children will be put into teams.
  2. They will be given a variety of challenges to order themselves in e.g., height order.
  3. They must try to do it without falling off the bench.

    Key Facts

  • OAA
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • Key Stage 3
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Competitive Team Game
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Non-orienteering resources
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