Little News Ears Podcast for Teachers & Parents
Are you a parent or teacher who wants to talk more with your kids about what’s going in the world? Educator and longtime Destination Imagination volunteer, Dan Buck, created a podcast and video show, called Little News Ears, to do just that. Little News Ears aims to be positive, inspiring, challenging, funny, and educational—but it […]
Bridge the Gap Instant Challenge
Grab your materials and set the timer! For this STEAM-based activity, students will need to build a freestanding bridge as tall as possible from one square to another. Setup: On the floor, use masking tape to create two 6in x 6in squares (Square 1 and Square 2) that are 8 inches apart. Challenge: Build a […]
Support DI & Creativity Today
We all have to get a little creative sometimes, and as you may have seen, the Destination Imagination (DI) community has been stepping up to address the challenges we’re facing—from creating face masks to donating food and everyday supplies to serving on the front lines in the healthcare industry. DI has made the commitment to […]
Virtual Instant Challenge: Copy That
We’ve got a brand-new Virtual Instant Challenge for you! For this challenge, you will create a drawing to be copied by friends and/or family members without them seeing it. This is a two-part challenge with a time limit for each part. The only materials needed for this challenge are crayons and paper. Challenge: Create a […]
Weekly Message from Our Executive Director (5.4.20)
Dear DI Family, Sunday, May 10 is Mother’s Day. It always reminds me of some of my favorite memories of my mom, Anna Mable Tuck. I started in Girl Scouting at the age of 6, and for much of that time, my mom was my Girl Scout Troop Leader. As some of you may remember, […]
Healthcare Heroes of DI: Mark Mayo
Destination Imagination (DI) alumni across the globe are rising to the challenge of creatively combatting coronavirus. Recently, we caught up with Mark Mayo, a DI alum and long-time volunteer supporter, who is making a difference in the fight against Covid-19 through his work as a state-level public health leader. Here is what he had to […]
Weekly Message from Our Executive Director (4.29.20)
Dear DI Family, My son made a cake this weekend. My husband and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Apparently, a lot of other people did too, because my son filmed himself making the cake and posted it on TikTok. Over 50 people “liked” it! For those unfamiliar, TikTok is a social media platform where people, especially […]
Shape Up (and Out) Instant Challenge
Need more Instant Challenges for your team meetings? See how your team uses their creativity and teamwork skills to solve our Shape Up (and Out) Instant Challenge! Challenge: Build a freestanding structure as tall and as wide as possible in one of the following shapes: square, cylinder, hexagon, or star. Materials: 6 chenille stems, 2 […]
Virtual Instant Challenge: Crack the Code
Ready for your next Virtual Instant Challenge? For this Instant Challenge, you’ll need to use a specific set of materials to complete as many words as possible for friends, family or team members to decipher. As always, you may modify the materials based on what you have on hand! Challenge: Create as many complete words […]
Giving Tuesday Now: Make Your Gift, Support Creativity
The coronavirus pandemic is inspiring incredible creativity all around the world. From kids to grandparents, many of our Destination Imagination (DI) community members have been stepping up and using their creative problem-solving skills to address the challenges we’re facing. You’ve sewn face masks, 3D printed face shields and ear savers, donated food and supplies to […]
Virtual Instant Challenge: Keep My Boat Afloat
Need more STEM activities to keep your kids busy, learning and entertained while you stay at home? Have them test their critical and creative thinking skills with a friend for this Virtual Instant Challenge! Challenge: Using the materials below, create a boat that will float while holding as much weight as possible. Procedure: Builder’s Instructions: […]
Indoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Need a rainy day activity for your kiddos? Send them on a fun, indoor scavenger hunt! To help, we’ve rounded up 25 clues. Kids will need to find an item in the house that matches each clue. (Tip: To make this a little more difficult for kids, don’t let them repeat an item.) Not only is […]
