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The numbers field

Time

20–30 Minutes

Tools/Items Required

  • Printed numbers from 1 to 50 on A5 paper
  • Masking tape

Directions

  1. Divide the group into 2 or 3 teams.
  2. Lay out the numbers randomly within a square boundary taped on the floor.
  3. Mark two lines with masking tape 9 feet on each side of the number boundary—this is the play field.
  4. Explain the rules:
    • Teams must touch numbers sequentially from 1 to 50 in the shortest time.
    • Each team gets one trial run before timed rounds.
    • Each team will have three timed runs. The best (fastest) of the three is counted.
    • Each team member must touch at least one number.
    • No rearranging or moving of numbers or boundary lines.

Debrief & Discussion

  • Compare team times and improvements across runs.
  • Ask: What changes helped your team improve?
  • Sales context: What strategies can help hit sales quotas faster?
  • Leadership context: How can leaders support better coordination?
  • Process context: How can this translate to faster workflows or better results?

Related or Alternative Activities

1. Memory Relay: Teams compete to remember and retrieve specific items or sequences (such as random words or numbers) placed across the room. Only one team member can retrieve at a time, and they must communicate instructions without writing anything down. This builds memory, clarity of communication, and teamwork under pressure.

2. Shape It Blind: In this blindfolded team challenge, one member of each team is blindfolded and must arrange shapes or puzzle pieces using only verbal directions from teammates. The rest of the team can see but cannot touch the pieces. This activity emphasizes trust, listening, and effective verbal communication.

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