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A fun team building activity for teachers.
10–15 min
In Your Pocket Staff Activity
A fun team building activity for teachers with a scavenger hunt style game.
Alissa Christensen
Turn the school day into a fun team building activity for teachers with a scavenger hunt style game. Staff carry picture cards and trade them with colleagues to be the last one holding an item when the day ends.
Why try it
Add some friendly competition and unplanned conversation to an ordinary day. Staff have to talk to colleagues they might not usually cross paths with, which builds connection across grade levels and departments.
Run it once as a special treat or repeat it every month with a new picture card for a simple team building tradition.
What's included
Browse the printables included with this resource.
Instructions
1
Choose and distribute cards
Pick a picture card and print enough copies for 4-10 randomly selected staff members, depending on how many prizes you want to give out.
2
Explain the rules
Tell staff that if they hold a card, they should keep it with them all day. If they don't have one, they can ask a colleague, "Do you have a [item] in your pocket?" Anyone who is asked and has the item must hand it over.
3
Set the guardrails
Share the game reminders: no asking the same person back for at least 20 minutes, pass the card to another staff member before leaving the building, and keep the item itself instead of photocopying it.
4
Collect the winners
At the end of the day, staff bring any card still in their possession to the front office to claim a prize.
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Keep it staff only
This game is for your team, not students, so it stays focused on staff connection.
Leader Tip #2
Rotate the picture
Swap the picture card each month or season to keep the game feeling new.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
Alissa Christensen
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