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Facilitation guide for block-building challenge where Grades 1-5 students build free-standing towers with constraints.
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The Balancing Act: Block-Building Challenge

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This facilitation guide leads Grades 1–5 students through a timed block-building challenge in which pairs construct free-standing towers using only a specified number of blocks, with the constraint that only one block may touch the table. Teams earn points for being among the first to complete each round. Suitable for classroom stations, PE, maker spaces, or early-finisher activities where problem-solving and teamwork are goals.

Subject:
Art
Topic:
Crafts
Grade Level:
1st – 5th Grades
Updated September 2025

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