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Set of team-building puzzle cards with group wordplay activity Acronyms printed on them

Acronyms

Group wordplay activity that engages teams with a mental challenge & playful interaction.

  • Simple
  • Inspires creativity
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Step-by-Step Instructions

This group wordplay activity sparks creative thinking through collaborative letter play. Acronyms transforms simple letter combinations into an engaging team-building puzzle that encourages quick thinking and humorous interpretations. Teachers, trainers and group facilitators value how this activity builds connections through shared problem-solving whilst creating an atmosphere where creative team-building naturally emerges. The blend of mental challenge and playful interaction makes it perfect for classrooms, workshops or training sessions where building rapport through shared puzzling matters.

Acronyms – Group Wordplay Activity
  1. In advance, write a series of acronyms on a set of index cards (one per card.)
  2. Or, download a set of Print+Play Acronym cards from the Resources tab.
  3. Place the pile of cards – face down – in view of your group.
  4. Flip the first acronym card over.
  5. Ask your group to identify one or more common phrases that match the acronym.
  6. Encourage creative or humorous suggestions, when appropriate.
  7. Continue flipping cards.

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