For each group:

Bed sheet
Minimum of 25 items such as balls, bean bags, stuffed animals

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This game can be played in an open outdoor space or gym.

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To learn how to play \"Blanket Toss,\" click the link to watch an easy-to-learn tutorial video.

Blanket Toss Tutorial Video (Captions)

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\"Blanket Toss\" is an energetic and interactive game that promotes communication, coordination, and teamwork. It's great for both kids and adults in a variety of settings. Enjoy leading \"Blanket Toss\"!
Introduction to \"Blanket Toss\"
- Gather Players: Welcome the group to an outdoor space or gym. Introduce the game as \"Blanket Toss.\"
- Explain the Objective: The aim is for groups to toss and catch as many items as possible on their bed sheet without dropping them.
Game Setup
- Form Groups: Divide players into four groups of 6 to 10 players each.
- Distribute Equipment: Provide each group with a bed sheet that will be used to catch and toss items.
- Pair Up Groups: Two groups will work together, using their bed sheets to play catch.
How to Play
- Start with Few Items: Begin the game by placing a few items, such as balls, bean bags, or stuffed animals, on one group's bed sheet.
- Toss Items: Groups must work together to toss the items from one bed sheet to the other.
- Add More Items: As the groups improve, introduce more items to be tossed simultaneously.
- Set a Goal: Challenge the groups to successfully toss and catch at least 25 items.
- Track Dropped Items: The team that drops the fewest items wins the game.
- Keep Score: Have a leader or designated scorekeeper track the number of items dropped by each team.
Conducting the Game
- Initiate Each Round: Signal the start of each tossing round.
- Encourage Teamwork: Motivate groups to communicate and work in sync for successful tosses.
- Item Selection: Use lightweight and safe items that are easy to toss and catch.
- Ensure Proper Tossing: Guide groups to ensure they are tossing items, not just pouring them from one sheet to another.
- Assist Coordination: If groups struggle, help them coordinate their tossing and catching technique.
Ending the Game
- Stop the Game: Announce the end of the game once the goal is reached or if there's a significant gap in dropped items between teams.
- Review Results: Acknowledge the team with the least dropped items as the winner.
Conclusion of the Game
- Reflect on Teamwork: Discuss how teams communicated and strategized throughout the game.
- Encourage Improvement: Suggest ways groups can improve their coordination for next time.
- Praise Effort: Recognize all participants for their engagement and effort.
- Inspire Further Play: Encourage players to take the collaboration and enthusiasm from the game into other activities.
- Highlight Fun: Emphasize the enjoyment of the game and the importance of having fun while working together.
Debrief Questions
- What was difficult about this activity?
- What strategies did you use to do this activity? What worked best?
- How did you work together to get coordinated?
- Describe a time when you had to work with other people. What was challenging about working together?
- Why is working with a team important? How can this skill help you in the future?

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Belonging. New friends. Fresh foods. Joy. Embracing a whole-child perspective, this playlist celebrates the many everyday ways we can nourish youth health and wellness. Dive into this collection and you’ll find blood-pumping relay races, team-building balloon tosses, and creativity-boosting game design. Plus this playlist is brimming with learning resources you can use to introduce youth to yoga, mindfulness meditation, and the health benefits of seasonal fruits and vegetables!

“Physical activity, creative expression, and social interaction are all essential for well-rounded development that goes beyond the classroom. Whether it’s through sports, outdoor adventures, or introductions to wellness, youth learn the value of taking care of their body and mind. And that’s a cornerstone of their success and happiness.” — Richmond Brown, Jr.

Richmond Brown, Jr. is a native of Charleston, SC who recently relocated to Los Angeles, CA continuing 15 years of dedication and service in leadership in the out-of-school time field. As the Associate Director of Programs with Woodcraft Rangers, he oversees expanded learning partnerships and 21st CCLC programs throughout the Los Angeles area.

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Blanket Toss (Team Building) Game

Blanket Toss (Team Building) Game

Blanket Toss (Team Building) Game

Overview