Problem Solving Activities

Brain teasers and puzzles are mental challenges or games that require problem-solving, critical thinking, and logical reasoning skills to solve, often involving riddles, math problems, or visual puzzles to stimulate cognitive abilities and provide entertainment or intellectual stimulation.

A design thinking project is a problem-solving approach that involves empathising with users, defining their needs, ideating creative solutions, prototyping and testing them, and iterating based on feedback, with the aim of developing innovative and user-centred solutions to complex problems or challenges.

An escape room is a physical adventure game where participants are locked in a themed room and must solve puzzles, find clues, and work together to escape within a set time limit, promoting teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in an immersive and interactive environment.

An obstacle course in terms of problem-solving is a structured challenge or activity that presents participants with a series of physical or mental obstacles to overcome, requiring strategic thinking, creativity, and adaptability to find solutions and navigate through the course successfully.

Providing a family meal involves preparing and serving a shared meal for family members, fostering connection, nurturing relationships, and creating a sense of togetherness through the act of sharing food and quality time together.

Reverse engineering is the process of analysing and understanding the design, structure, or functionality of a product, system, or technology by deconstructing and examining its components, often with the goal of replicating or improving upon it.

A team building challenge is an activity or exercise designed to enhance collaboration, communication, and teamwork within a group, often involving problem-solving, trust-building, and fostering a sense of camaraderie and cohesion among team members.

A tower building challenge is an activity where participants are tasked with constructing a tall and stable structure using limited materials, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and engineering skills to create a structurally sound tower that can withstand various challenges or constraints.