Wildly Different October Newsletter No images? Click here October 2020 IssueFall Fun with World Smile DayOctober is here… Up north, the leaves are changing colors and apple picking season has started. For those of us in south, pumpkin spice everything is on full display indicating that fall has begun! Though several traditional outdoor, autumn activities are happening, many workplace environments are anything but “normal” as we move into October. With October 2nd being World Smile Day, we want to inspire you to do something fun and exciting with your team to keep them smiling this season… Connections Team ChallengeBring endless smiles to your team with Connections Team Challenge! During this virtual activity, everyone from your group can play at the same time to keep them fully engaged with one another. At the beginning of the virtual game, your group will be broken down into teams of 4 to 5 players who will collaborate on a video call such as Zoom. Teams work together to complete a series of challenges on their mobile devices. For example, teammates must arrange themselves on their screen so a portion of all of their faces come together to make one. There are also Trivia Challenges and Feedback Challenges. You can even forge a connection with your organization, as 10 custom trivia questions can be included in the game. A live scoreboard shows throughout Connections Team Challenge so teams can see how they stack up against the competition. Though one team will be connected with the name “winner” at the end of the game, your entire group will be smiling from all the fun they had during this virtual activity! Pumpkin ContestOrganize a fun fall activity and let your group’s creative juices flow with a virtual pumpkin decorating contest! Set a date and time where your group can spend one hour together (virtually) decorating a pumpkin. Prior to the activity, send your group a list of suggested decorating materials OR send them a decorating kit complete with paint, paint brushes, pipe cleaners, glue, googly eyes, and more. Encourage your group to leave their normal workspace and opt to do this activity in a more “creative” space such as the great outdoors. Have each person log on to a video conference, play some festive music, and allow your group to chat and share stories while their pumpkins are in progress. At the end of the activity, have each individual snap a photo of their pumpkin and share them with the group. Everyone will be all smiles as they view and vote for their favorite pumpkin – keeping in mind they cannot vote for their own! Award a prize to the winner such as a gift card for their very own pumpkin spice latte! As featured last month, remember to prep for the holidays this year! Ask us about our Halloween virtual game, The Haunted Trail or our Winter game, Oh! What Fun. To keep up with the Wildly Different team, connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Want to see highlights of our newest programs? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. |