What is DI?
Can young people be taught to think
and act more creatively?
Can they have fun while they learn?
Destination ImagiNation thinks so!
Destination ImagiNation is the world’s leading creativity, teamwork and problem solving experience for young people from kindergarten through college. Every season, teams of up to seven participants compete regionally with the goal of advancing to the Global Finals at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Teams work together for several months to create their solutions to Team Challenges, which can have theatrical, structural, improvisational, scientific or technical focuses. Teams also learn and practice creative quick-thinking skills for the Instant Challenge portion of the program.
Destination ImagiNation helps kids develop a unique critical-thinking skill set by emphasizing:
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Knowledge Application
- Collaboration
- Generating & Focusing Tools
- Presentation Skills
- Project Management
- Confidence
- Time Management
- Research Skills
- Creative & Critical Thinking Skills
- Improvisational Skills
- Budgeting Skills
The Destination ImagiNation program is a process-based program grounded in well-established creative problem solving theory. It helps young people build lifelong skills in creative and critical thinking, teamwork, time management and problem solving. Up to seven participants work together as a team for several months to create their solutions to Team Challenges, which can have a theatrical, structural, improvisational, scientific or technical focus. Teams also learn and practice creative quick-thinking skills for the Instant Challenge portion of the program.
Supported by thousands of volunteers around the world, Destination ImagiNation helps young people learn in a fun and supportive environment. The valuable skills they acquire will be with them for a lifetime.
Learn more about Destination ImagiNation by visiting idodi.org
Read about why DI is the most important course in education.
Learn how DI teaches essential skills that most schools ignore.
See how this season’s Team Challenges connect with educational standards.
Find out how this season’s Team Challenges address STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
