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Introduce a Friend | I recently played this game with a group of people I'd never met and it worked really well as a get-to-know-you game. Split... more>>> | |
Heads down Thumbs Up | I can clearly remember playing this game when I was about 9 or 10 years old. It was my favorite game to play at school (in the classroom... more>>> | |
Lego building | Here's a quick and easy one to setup. All you need is some Lego, two rooms a little distance apart and three members in each team. In... more>>> | |
Helium Stick | An easy to run game with some fantastic lessons on working together in groups... more>>> | |
Fast Names | Have kids quickly say their names to the group (the faster the better). Then form two teams - Team 1 and Team 2 - and have... 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>>> | |
Stack Em | Have everyone grab and chair and arrange themselves in a circle and sit in the seats. The leader will call out "Everyone... more>>> | |
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Camps | Growing up in a church, without doubt camps were the events that had the most positive influence on my life. Spending significant quality... more>>> | |
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>>> | |
All Stars | Give each person a piece of paper and have them draw a self-portrait. Ask them to put their name on it (in case it's not obvious who it is!).... more>>> | |
He said She said | Give each person a pencil and piece of paper. Have each person start a story by writing one line. They then must pass the piece... more>>> | |
Get To Know You Naughts and Crosses | A variation of naughts and crosses that will help you get to know people... more>>> | |
Sit down if... | Get everyone to stand up, then read through the following list. The last person standing is the winner!Sit down if........ more>>> | |
Grab the finger | Get everyone to stand in a circle, with their arms out either side. Tell people to put their left palm up, and right finger pointing... more>>> | |
Grog | GROG is a very active, play after dark game. You also need a building that is conducive to running and hiding. The only equipment... more>>> | |
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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>>> | |
Interrogate the leader | A unique way of helping the group get to know their leaders!... more>>> | |
Caterpillar Race | Form teams of equal size, with five to seven players on each team (3 also works). Have kids think up one-syllable names for their teams. Then... 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>>> |
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