Human Knot
Human knot: a group holds hands across the circle and must untangle into a circle without letting go.
How to play
- Groups of 6–8 stand shoulder to shoulder in a circle.
- Everyone takes the hands of two different people across the circle.
- The group untangles without letting go, stepping over and under arms.
- Talk about which strategy worked.
Rules
- Don't let go of hands.
- Move slowly and carefully.
Variations
Easier
Groups of 5.
Standard
Groups of 8.
Harder
Untangle without talking.
Adaptations
- Contact-averse: hold scarves instead of hands.
- Limited mobility: advisor from outside.
Learning goals
- Cooperate to solve a problem.
- Communicate clearly.
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