Nov 29, 2011 | Team Manager Corner
This is Part 1 in a series on Instant Challenge for Team Managers. Part 2 discusses the various types of Instant Challenges. When a Destination ImagiNation team begins to work on their Team Challenge, it can be very tempting to postpone any work on Instant Challenge....
Nov 29, 2011 | Instant Challenges, Team Manager Corner
Creepy-Crawly Bridge Challenge A large swarm of ants has asked your team to help them to cross a river. You’re very surprised when you discover that the ants can talk. However, you decide that it would be very cool to have some talking ants as your friends, and agree...
Nov 21, 2011 | Coordinators, Educators, KickStart, Team Manager Corner
Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation. He is also one of the world’s leading speakers with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. The videos of his famous 2006 and 2010 talks to...
Nov 19, 2011 | Instant Challenges, Team Manager Corner
Here’s a great Task Based Instant Challenge to use with your teams! GOING TO GRANDMA’S MATERIALS NEEDED: For Setup: 2 sheets cardstock 2 Corks 2 Marbles Tape or String to make a line on the floor Cups (to make forest barrier) ...
Nov 11, 2011 | Coordinators, DI Program, Team Manager Corner
Here is a guide to getting your team registered for the Destination Imagination, or “DI” season. While some school or district coordinators take care of some or all of this process for their Team Managers, others need to do it themselves. You will find step-by-step...
Nov 4, 2011 | Instant Challenges, Team Manager Corner
Instant Challenge Time! Below is a matrix you can use to create a variety of Performance based Instant Challenges for your team. To create a challenge, select one from each of the columns. You can select all from one line for an easier challenge, or mix it up (either...
Oct 29, 2011 | Team Manager Corner
We have posted a large number of resources for our NH Destination ImagiNation Team Managers! You can find them in the NH-DI/Online area, which requires a username and password and is restricted to Team Managers or Coordinators in the NH-DI program. Click here to get...
Oct 26, 2011 | Team Manager Corner
Whether your team has never met each other before your first meeting, or has worked together for years, these are some great activities to help them get to know each other better. The goal of these activities is to make them feel comfortable around each other, to...
Oct 26, 2011 | Team Manager Corner
Welcome to the Team Manager Corner, or the TMC. Our dedicated group of volunteers and educators will be adding new ideas that you can use with your teams from our home-made Instant Challenges to Ice Breakers to help the team going. We would love your feedback on this...
Aug 30, 2011 | KickStart, Parents, Team Manager Corner
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 29, 2011 — With schools across the nation now back in session, parents should be scouting for after school programs for their kids that will be enriching, fun, educational and challenging. Experts say that keeping kids engaged in...
Jan 16, 2011 | KickStart, Resources, Team Manager Corner
At the Team Manager Cafe Training, two NH Destination ImagiNation alumni , John Herman and Jillian Thiele, both educators and members of the NH-based improv troupe Stranger Than Fiction led several amazing storytelling sessions. Here are some of the highlights from...
Jan 11, 2011 | Educators, KickStart, Parents, Team Manager Corner
This is a guest post by NH-DI Alum Angela Sheehan who makes some amazing things. You can visit Angela’s DIY (Do It Yourself) web site at softcircuitsaturdays.com. Please note, we have no control over the content of the web sites linked here. If you like...
