How Does Group Brainstorming Techniques [Types of Brainstorming that Work] Work?

Group brainstorming is when a bunch of people come together to think of lots of ideas at once, like when you and your friends try to come up with the best game to play during recess.

How It Works Like Sharing Candy

Imagine you're all sitting in a circle, like kids around a table. Each person gets a chance to say an idea out loud, maybe it's a new way to build a treehouse or a fun name for a secret club. The goal is not to judge the ideas right away; instead, you just write them down, like collecting candies in a jar.

When Everyone Adds Their Candy

This technique works best when everyone feels free to share, even if their idea sounds silly at first. It’s like when you all bring different kinds of candy to share, some might be chocolate, others might be gummy worms, but together they make one big, tasty collection of ideas.

Sometimes, after gathering lots of ideas, the group will pick the best ones and work on making them better, just like choosing your favorite candies to eat first.

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Examples

  1. A group of kids in a classroom think of ways to build the tallest tower using only straws and tape.
  2. A team of friends try to come up with names for their new band during a sleepover.
  3. A class uses sticky notes to write down ideas for a school party.

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