Upshot Compete as individuals, pairs, or teams to arrive at the closest estimate for a set of diverse “actual values.” Group Size Small, Medium, Large …
Lessons from Finland: 10+10 =
Ultimate Estimate!
Binge – Worthy Wordle!
Name Netflix Wordle Upshot Participants share their binge-watching recommendations, then produce a take-home wordle for everyone’s viewing guidance! Group Size Any Size Good For Large …
Is THAT art?
A few weeks ago, I came across a brief article (https://www.audubon.org/news/did-crows-actually-make-these-gifts-human-who-feeds-them) that really got me thinking deeply. This tweet pretty much sums it up: As …
Why is Gingypoo on the Laptop
Context For those who are cat-owners, the above image will resonate. Yes, our kitties – like my friend Janie’s beloved Gingypoo pictured here – just love to …
Ice Breaker: Now & Then
Name Now & Then Upshot Participants share about their interests and hobbies, but current AND past! Group Size Any size Good For… Relationship building Facilitation …
Ice Breaker: 9-Square
Name 9 SQUARE Upshot Participants rotate through partners as they respond to multiple light-hearted questions. Group Size Any size! Good For… First Days New Groups …
Pre-K3: How to Fight Back
When I was three years old, I punched a kid. It was the first and last punch that I ever threw. Here’s how it went …
Sixth Grade: How to Crush your First Middle-School Halloween Costume
In sixth grade, I started middle school. All the adults in my life told me not to worry about it. They said: “You’ll enjoy the …
Summer: How to Lose Sixty Pounds (and why you might miss them)
Remember, I was fat. And I was totally fine with that. After the Doughboy, I kept finding ways to own, and even to enjoy, my …
Ice Breaker: Songs of Summer!
Name Songs of Summer! Upshot Review a lot of Billboard’s top “Song of the Summer” from 1975-2020; build a playlist by selecting songs from the …
Ice Breaker: WHEEL OF EMOJI!
Name Wheel of Emoji! Upshot Spin two wheels to randomly pair a CATEGORY with an EMOJI! Then, all teammates name an item in that category …
Ice Breaker: Hill! Quirk! Elation! Frustration!
Name Hill! Quirk! Elation! Frustration! Upshot Team members share small details about their working styles and preferences to facilitate both team bonding and elevate team …
Ice Breaker: Around the World!
Name Around the World Upshot Teammates plan and share a Dream Vacation! Group Size Small, Medium, Large Good For… Fast Simple New Teams Facilitation Explain …
Secret Snapshot!
Upshot Team works together (or in rival groups) to identify a SECRET SNAPSHOT, which will be revealed one small square at a time! Group Size …
In Grown & Flown: Higher Highs and Lower Lows than This
https://grownandflown.com/reminder-to-high-school-seniors-about-college-acceptances/