Sneak a Peek Game

Sneak a Peek is a problem solving activity requires little more than a couple of sets building blocks. The instructor will build a small sculpture with some of the building blocks and hide it from the group.

The aim of the challenge is for each group to try and build an exact copy of a pre-built sculpture – the catch is only one person in each group can look at the model at a time and for only ten seconds. They then return back to their team and describe what they see.

Before the challenge begins you will need to build a small sculpture with some of the building blocks and hide it from the group. Next up, divide the participants into small teams of four (or similar).

Each team should be given enough building material so that they can duplicate the structure you’ve already created. Place the sculpture in an area that is an equal distance from all the groups.

One member from each team can come up at the same time to look at the sculpture for ten seconds and try to memorize it before returning to their team. After they return to their teams, they have twenty-five seconds to instruct their teams about how to build an exact replica of your sculpture.

After one minute of trying to recreate the sculpture, another member from each team can come up for a “sneak a peek” before returning to their team and trying to recreate the sculpture.

The challenge should be continued in this pattern until one of the team’s successfully duplicates the original sculpture.

This game will teach participants how to problem solve in a group and communicate effectively.

The topics of this publication: collaboration, interactions, cooperation, leadership, teamwork, active listening