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Whiteboard Doodle Relay
Teams add one line at a time to a shared drawing, then discover what they created together.
6–10 min3–50 peopleSmall groups
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- Mini whiteboards or chart paper
- Markers
Before you begin
- Put one board and marker at each table
- Choose an optional starting shape or theme
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What to say
“You are making one drawing together, one quick addition at a time. Artistic ability offers no advantage here. Build on what is present and resist explaining your master plan.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Allow participants to direct a partner or add a word instead of drawing.
- Use a large board surface and high-contrast markers.
- Skip the no-talking rule if it creates an access barrier.
Watch out for
- Keep the tone about the drawing, never about a person's skill.
- Do not require a public explanation from reluctant groups.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
- 1
Give each group a blank board or one simple starting shape.
- 2
The first person draws for five seconds and passes the marker.
- 3
Continue around the group for two complete rounds without planning aloud.
- 4
Give teams one minute to add a title and a one-sentence description.
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For the group
Keep going.
- 5
Display the drawings or invite a quick table-to-table look.
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Prompt 01
A machine every educator needs
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
Our team as a theme park
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
The school year as a creature
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 04
A map to a surprisingly good day
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- What changed as the drawing passed from person to person?
- Where did someone else's addition give you a new idea?