Students guide a balloon upward, clearing obstacles to prevent it from popping. This simple yet engaging game mechanic encourages quick reflexes, strategic planning, and spatial awareness.

• Grade Levels: all ages
• Skills Developed: quick decision making, strategic planning, hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, spatial reasoning
• Standards Addressed:
  ISTE Standards for Computational Thinking - reinforces problem solving and strategy development in a dynamic environment
  
• Classroom Uses:
  Class Competitions - organize friendly challenges to see who can get the balloon highest while building perseverance and grit
  Classroom Breaks - use as a brain break to improve students’ focus between tasks