Cup It Up - Team Building with Cups
Cup It Up!
by Chris Cavert and Barry W. Thompson
Publisher: Healthy Learning
Overview:
Cup It Up! transforms the iconic red plastic party cup into a dynamic tool for team development and positive behavior change. Authors Chris Cavert and Barry W. Thompson present a collection of fun, easy-to-run activities designed to spark conversations about trust, commitment, collaboration, accountability, and communication. This book equips leaders, trainers, teachers, and facilitators with creative ways to fill their team's "cup" with knowledge and awareness.
What You’ll Discover Inside:
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A variety of engaging team-building activities using red plastic cups
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Step-by-step facilitation guides and tips for each activity
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Thoughtful debrief questions to deepen group reflection and learning
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Variations for each activity to adapt to different group needs and outcomes
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Strategies to encourage meaningful conversations and lasting growth
Who It’s For:
Ideal for facilitators, trainers, educators, and anyone looking to add fresh, accessible activities to their team-building toolkit.
Why We Love It:
Cup It Up! stands out for its playful yet purposeful approach. By turning a simple party cup into a catalyst for learning and connection, this book makes it easy to inspire growth, engagement, and teamwork in any group.
Check out a full write up of one of the activities from the book, Reverse Pyramid Build on the Training Wheels Blog. https://training-wheels.com/reverse-pyramid-build/
