Cooperation Cup Tower · Social Skills for Kids

Oct 18 (edited) • 🤹 Fun Activities

Cooperation Cup Tower

· Skill focus: teamwork, communication, patience, problem-solving

· Time: 10–15 minutes

· Materials (per team):

o 6–10 plastic cups

o 1 sturdy rubber band

o 4–6 pieces of string (about 2–3 feet long each, tied to the rubber band)

o Flat surface (floor or table)

Setup:

Tie the strings evenly around the rubber band so that when pulled, it can expand and contract like a “grabber.”
Place a stack of cups in the center of the play area.
Split participants into teams of 4–6, giving each player one string.

How to Play:

The goal is for the team to build a cup pyramid (for example, 3 cups on the bottom, 2 in the middle, and 1 on top) without touching the cups directly with their hands.
Each player holds one string, and together the group must pull in unison to open the rubber band, lower it around a cup, and then relax the tension so the rubber band grips the cup.
By coordinating their movements, they lift, transport, and carefully place the cup into position.
If a cup falls over, the team must use the same method to reset it.
Continue until the full pyramid is built.

Discussion / Reflection:

What made this activity easy? What made it hard?
How did your team communicate to succeed?
Did you feel frustrated at any point? How did you handle it?
What strategies worked best?
How does this activity show why patience and teamwork are important in school, sports, or family life?

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