Ice breakers (or get to know you games) are an important part of running sessions for groups - they help people relax, let their guard down and be themselves. Incorporate these into your planning especially if your group contains new people.
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My Secret Identity | Give each person a post-it note and ask them to write on it the name of someone well known to everyone in the group. It could be a celebrity,... more>>> | |
Birdie on a Perch | Ask everyone to find a partner so everyone is paired up in groups of two. Have them decide who is the birdie and who is the perch. All... more>>> | |
Land of Ogg | The aim of the game is for a facilitator to ask people if they want to come to the Land of OGG. For example, in the land of Ogg there... more>>> | |
Giant Board Games | As the title suggests, this idea for a game involves creating a 'giant' version of your favorite board game or games. Games that work... more>>> | |
The Green Glass Door | The Green Glass Door is a fun activity involving guessing what can go through the Green Glass Door.... more>>> | |
Minute to Win it | "Minute to Win It" is a popular game concept that involves a series of quick and entertaining challenges, all of which must be completed in... more>>> | |
Jug N Jog | Jug N Jog is a fun group game that combines elements of tag and teamwork. Here are instructions on how to play: Objective: The... more>>> | |
Drop the lid | A huge favorite amongst young people, this is a circle based game involving a lid and holding hands... more>>> | |
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Honey if you love me | Everyone sits in a circle on chairs, and someone starts the game in the middle of the circle. They pick someone (generally of... more>>> | |
Have you ever | Setup chairs... more>>> | |
The Animal Game | Each person begins by selecting an animal, and a noise/action associated with that animal. ... more>>> | |
Record breaking night | The whole concept is to have a series of 'records' and try and break them. Ideas or examples include: who has... more>>> | |
Toss a name game | Stand everyone in a circle. The leader then says his/her name and then throws a tennis ball to the person to their left. ... more>>> | |
Animal Kingdom | Ask kids to introduce themselves and say which of the following animals they most identify with: eagle, dolphin, lion, sparrow, whale, or... more>>> | |
Comedy Hour | Form pairs. Ask each partner to complete any three of the following sentences: The funniest television commercial I've... more>>> | |
Clan and Tribe | Tell kids that they're going to form different groups or "clans". Ask group members to choose from the following list of animals they... more>>> | |
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Travel report | Explain to your group members that they are travel writers. Ask them to introduce themselves and tell the group where in their travels... more>>> | |
Geometry Drill | This icebreaker will help group members understand what it takes to lead a group. It will also give kids a chance to get to know each... more>>> | |
Get Lost | Form trios and have kids introduce themselves. Then tell trio members to alphabetize their first names and make the person with the... more>>> | |
Gifts for the Journey | Form pairs. Say: "Imagine that you're going on a long journey and that you'll need lots of supplies. Now introduce... more>>> |
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