Oct 20 • 🤹 Fun Activities
Barrier Builder: Walkie-Talkie Draw
Skill focus: Clear instructions, clarifying questionsTime: ~10 minutesMaterials: Paper, pencils/markers, folders (or something to create a barrier so partners can’t see each other’s paper)
Setup:
- Pair students and have them sit back-to-back with a folder or divider between them so they cannot see each other’s paper.
- Give Partner A simple picture (example: a house with a tree, a star, or a smiley face).
How to Play:
- Describe: Partner A describes the picture out loud using only words (no gestures). Example: “Draw a big square in the middle of your paper. Put a triangle on top of the square.”
- Clarify: Partner B listens and draws. Partner B may ask only clarifying questions (e.g., “Should the triangle be bigger than the square?” or “Do you want it in the middle or on the side?”).
- Reveal: After 3–4 minutes, have them turn papers around and compare the original picture to the drawing.
- Switch roles: Give a new picture and let Partner B be the describer.
Discussion/Reflection:
- What made the instructions clear or confusing?
- How did asking clarifying questions help?
How does this skill connect to real life (classroom directions, teamwork, family tasks)?
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Barrier Builder: Walkie-Talkie Draw
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