Teamwork Runway Challenge
Cooperative challenges build essential social skills including communication, sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Air Travel
- Learning area: Socio-Emotional
- Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception
Objectives
- Cooperate with peers toward a common goal
- Practise turn-taking and sharing
- Develop problem-solving as a team
Materials
- Building blocks
- Paper
- Tape
- Toy airplanes
Instructions
Work in teams to build a runway and solve problems together.
Educator tip
Assign specific roles within teams (builder, designer, tester) to ensure all children participate.
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Observe cooperation, turn-taking, and communication within teams.