This engaging group activity helps develop communication skills, perspective, and problem-solving skills. This game is based on the intriguing, wordless, picture books "Zoom" and "Re-Zoom" by Istvan Banyai which consist of 30 sequential "pictures within pictures.". The Re-Zoom narrative moves from an Egyptian hieroglyphic to a film set to an elephant ride to a billboard to a train.

To create the game from the book, separate the picture pages of the book into one-page sheets and laminate or place in clear plastic sleeves to protect them for prolonged usage.

Instructions

Summary

A group tries to create a unified story from sequential pictures. The pictures are randomly ordered and handed out. Each person has a picture but cannot show it to others. Recreating the story's sequence requires patience, communication, and perspective-taking.

Equipment

Re-Zoom book by Istvan Banyai. This book is shipped intact. To create the game, the pages of the book need to be separated into one-page sheets, trimmed, and then can be laminated or placed in clear plastic sleeves - I have mine laminated

Facilitator's Notes

Group Size

20 to 30 is ideal but can be done with fewer (see variations)

Time