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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>>> | |
One word | Form pairs. Have pairs sit on the floor and talk to each other by speaking one-word messages back and forth. Suggest one of the... more>>> | |
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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Interrogate the leader | A unique way of helping the group get to know their leaders!... more>>> | |
Where were you? | Have group members sit in a circle. Then choose one person to be the Chief Inspector and instruct that person to stand in the centre... more>>> | |
Five around the circle | An interesting way of having people in your group introduce each other to the rest of the group... more>>> | |
I sure have | Form a circle and have a leader stand in the center. Kids are to race to tag the leader if the statement you read is true of them. ... more>>> | |
Frozen T's | This game is literally an icebreaker! It requires... more>>> | |
Zoom Chameleon | This game is for when you are on a Zoom call. Choose one person to be the "chameleon" and send them a private message them to let... more>>> | |
Zoom around the room | Covid 19 saw the need for Youth Leaders to think creatively about how to keep young people entertained during zoom calls, and one popular... more>>> | |
Helium Stick | An easy to run game with some fantastic lessons on working together in groups... more>>> | |
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Puzzle Barter | For this game, you'll need a few jigsaw puzzles of equal difficulty. Split people into groups and give each group a jigsaw puzzle.... more>>> | |
Lifesize Battleship | Split your group into two teams. Setup the room with a divider down the middle (like a sheet) and play life-size battleship. Have people lie... more>>> | |
Spoons | A fun card game for groups of various size... more>>> | |
Musical clothes | For this game, you need a garbage bag full of old clothes (your local op shop is perfect for this). Sit everyone in a circle,... more>>> |
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