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Guaranteed to boost team power! A collection of fun training game ideas

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

We’re looking for games to play with colleagues during training sessions, but doing the same old thing isn’t fun! So, we’re here to help planners facing that dilemma.

We’ll introduce engaging training games that are perfect for team building and can be enjoyed with both small and large groups.

From mini icebreaker games to full-fledged problem-solving activities, we’ve got plenty of ideas to liven up the atmosphere.

Use this as a reference to energize your employee and new-hire training sessions!

Guaranteed to boost team power! A collection of fun training game ideas (11–20)

Royal Road Guessing Game!

[Icebreaker] Guess My Classic! Huge Hype with Classic Games [Graduation]

Royal Road Guessing Game!

The “Royal Road Game” helps you understand others better by discovering what each person considers the classic choice.

First, choose one person to be the lead, and decide on a topic.

The lead then lists three items they think are the quintessential picks for that topic.

For example, if the topic is “What are the classic ingredients for miso soup?”, the lead should select the three ingredients they personally consider the classics.

The others ask the lead questions and try to guess their three picks.

Once the answers are revealed, build the conversation by sharing your agreement, asking why those choices feel like the classics, and expanding the discussion from there!

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Shape Transmission Game

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Shape Transmission Game

In this game, the describer explains the target figure using only words, and the responder listens to the explanation and draws the figure on a whiteboard or paper.

It’s a game where the choice of words and the order in which the describer explains the shapes are crucial; a single mistake can result in a figure completely different from the target.

It’s also important for the responder to resolve uncertainties through conversation.

There’s no limit on the number of questions, so ask as many as you need when something isn’t clear.

The challenge is successful if the responder draws a figure that matches the target exactly!

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In conclusion

The fun training games introduced here are full of unexpected discoveries and surprises.

They help deepen communication with teammates and naturally foster a sense of unity within the group.

Let’s fill the training setting with bright smiles and create a memorable time for everyone involved.

I hope this becomes a wonderful opportunity for learning and communication.