Mine Field
This game works best if you have a large area, indoor or outdoor.
1. First, set up a series of obstacles (chairs, tables, balls, people, papers, etc.)
2. Divide the students into pairs. One person is blind-folded and must make his/her way through the ‘mine
field by listening to his/her partner. The partner verbally talks them through but cannot enter the mine
field. If the blindfolded student hits a ‘mine’, he/she must return to the start.
3. After everyone has gone through, swap roles.
Discussion:
1. Why was communication so important during this activity? When you were blindfolded, what was
helpful to hear from your partner? What was not helpful? As a guide, what was helpful to hear from
your partner? What was not helpful?
2. When blindfolded, was it easy to trust your partner? Why or why not?
3. When blindfolded, what were some of your feelings during this activity? How did you handle them?
4. As a guide, what were some of your feelings during this activity? How did you handle them?
5. Was it easier going first or second?
6. Is there anything you learned during this activity that might help us work better together as a team here
at school?
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This game works best if you have a large area, indoor or outdoor.
1. First, set up a series of obstacles (chairs, tables, balls, people, papers, etc.)
2. Divide the students into pairs. One person is blind-folded and must make his/her way through the ‘mine
field by listening to his/her partner. The partner verbally talks them through but cannot enter the mine
field. If the blindfolded student hits a ‘mine’, he/she must return to the start.
3. After everyone has gone through, swap roles.
Discussion:
1. Why was communication so important during this activity? When you were blindfolded, what was
helpful to hear from your partner? What was not helpful? As a guide, what was helpful to hear from
your partner? What was not helpful?
2. When blindfolded, was it easy to trust your partner? Why or why not?
3. When blindfolded, what were some of your feelings during this activity? How did you handle them?
4. As a guide, what were some of your feelings during this activity? How did you handle them?
5. Was it easier going first or second?
6. Is there anything you learned during this activity that might help us work better together as a team here
at school?
Back to Team-Building Activities