How important is having a plan?
In the library, 5th grade students, learned the importance of having a plan and team work. Students were divided into 4 groups, they were told they would be given a 24 piece puzzle. They had 2 minutes to make a group plan as to how they would complete their puzzle the fastest without talking during the work time. Each group was then given a puzzle, from a popular children's movie, and they began the process of completing their puzzle. Once a group was done, they raised their hands to show completion. All groups were able to complete the task farily quickly. When all groups had completed the task, the strategies that each group used were discussed to visualize how each group set their goals or made their plan. Each group reflected on what changes they would make or ways they could have communicated more to make the task easier. Fun was had by all!