| There are considerable educational benefits to | | | | improves communication, and as a result, empathy. |
| children’s teamwork exercises – but don’t tell | | | | The result can be old breaking down of barriers, new |
| them that! The reality is, by providing a group of | | | | friendships are formed and children are naturally |
| children with a challenge to work with, they may | | | | encouraged to work with others perhaps outside their |
| improve communication, leadership and problem solving | | | | day-to-day clique of friends. |
| skills – but as far as they know, they’ll just be | | | | This improved communication, productivity and group |
| having a whole lot of fun. | | | | dynamic will have a lasting impact on a class setting. |
| A great way to get children working as a team is to | | | | There are many schools fundraising ideas which |
| involve them in school fundraising. In addition to | | | | promote team building among kids as well as helping to |
| promoting cohesiveness among a group, this will give | | | | generate cash for school trips, equipment and |
| the children a shared sense of purpose, as they work | | | | improved facilities. Another good fundraising idea is |
| together to help raise funds for the improvement of | | | | producing your own school Christmas cards. The team |
| their school. By having fun together in a challenging | | | | can draw on each child’s talents to design, produce |
| atmosphere, children learn to apply themselves, and | | | | and sell schools Christmas cards. |
| become incredibly motivated. | | | | This can include ideas for themes, painting and drawing, |
| The team aspect also ensures there is no ‘hiding | | | | writing of messages, marketing and selling the cards. |
| place’, so all children become involved and have | | | | By involving the various skills and contributions of |
| something to contribute. This can be hugely beneficial | | | | children, each child is celebrated individually while gaining |
| for quieter children, who will have the opportunity to | | | | a sense of belonging to a team. Children benefit from |
| find their special skill, and gain recognition which they | | | | an immense sense of pride in their school if they feel |
| may previously have shied away from. Similarly, natural | | | | involved in its overall improvements. It’s also a |
| extroverts will have a positive platform for their | | | | guaranteed winner as a schools fundraising idea – |
| personality, where leadership skills and creative input is | | | | every parent will want to buy their child’s school |
| very important. Teamwork among children dramatically | | | | Christmas card. |