Teamwork Activities for Toddlers

Bubble Goals

• Blowing bubbles is a favorite activity of most toddlers. It allows youngsters to blow bubbles while working together. One toddler is the bubble blower. The other child uses a piece of cardboard to fan the bubbles to the goal area. You can mark the goal with a tape line on the floor. Have the kids switch positions after each goal is scored, so they both get a chance to blow bubbles. This game encourages teamwork because both toddlers have a specific and equally important job to complete the task. They learn to rely on one another to reach the goal.

Cooking

• Cooking in small groups helps toddlers practice teamwork. Choose a simple recipe that the toddlers can handle. An adult will need to work with each group to help follow the recipe. The kids take turns mixing and adding ingredients. Each child has a specific ingredient to add. All the toddlers and their ingredients are needed to create the end result. You can also have the kids do a snack assembly project such as working in pairs to make a sandwich or decorate a cookie.

Obstacle Course

• Obstacle courses give toddlers the chance to improve their motor skills. Create a course with age-appropriate obstacles such as beanbags to climb over, cardboard box tunnels and cones to walk through. Each child is assigned a partner and the kids must stay together as they complete the course. They can help one another get through the obstacles as necessary.

Group Mural

• A group mural incorporates the concept of teamwork into an art project. A large piece of butcher paper serves as the background for the group mural. Each child contributes to the pictures painted on the mural. One simple option is to paint the word "Teamwork" in the middle and have each child place her handprints around the word. You can then write each child's name under the corresponding handprints. The students all play a role in creating the mural. It hangs in the room to remind them of the importance of teamwork.