Action Syllables
With the group standing in a circle, have the participants each choose an action for every syllable of their name..
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With the group standing in a circle, have the participants each choose an action for every syllable of their name..
FavoriteBegin by getting everyone to stand on a tarp. Challenge them to turn the tarp over without anyone touching the.
FavoriteDivide the students into small groups of up to twelve people and have them form a tight circle. The students.
FavoritePlayers should be in groups of four. When the leader calls out a letter, the groups must form that letter.
FavoriteLine up the students on a line. Number the students 1-10 (or to whatever number depending on how many students.
FavoriteParticipants are given a sheet with various traits on it. The objective is to find a person in the group.
FavoriteDivide students into pairs. Have students stand back to back. Have partners cooperatively press their backs together and try to.
FavoriteHave the group get into a circle and have one or more balls ready. The leader will begin by throwing,.
FavoriteDivide participants into teams. Hand each participant five pieces of paper (roughly three inches x five inches). Ask them to.
FavoriteHave the group get in a line. Tell them they must, in silence, get in order by: birthdays, height, name,.
FavoriteThe team is instructed to form a large circle. The facilitator then places a brown grocery bag in the center.
FavoriteThe Blanket Name Game is a simple name recognition/identification game. Go around the room and make introductions (share your name.
FavoriteHelp the group pick a representative who will be the only one who can ask the three questions during the.
FavoritePartner up the class. Ro-Sham-Bo to see who is “blindfolded”. One partner is blindfolded; the other partner is the communicator..
FavoriteThere are 4 people acting as the bridge goblins. Two people are standing on the same side, about 4 feet.
FavoriteHave students form a circle, holding hands. Students let go of hands and make a quarter turn to the right.
FavoriteDivide the group into two teams and have the teams facing each other. Give everyone about 30 seconds to carefully.
FavoriteThe Celebrity ID Game is a good way to get a large group to mingle and break the ice by.
FavoriteEvery participant should start seated in a chair in a circle. The leader chooses one student to stand in the.
FavoriteHave participants stand in a circle. One volunteer stands in the middle of the circle and starts the game as.
FavoriteHave students form a circle. Count off by 1s and 2s. Explain that the game is a challenge and discuss.
FavoriteUse tape on the floor to design an “arena” and have all contestants take off shoes but leave socks on..
FavoriteThe members sit in a circle of chairs and there is one person standing and does not have a chair..
FavoriteHave a small group of students hold hands in a straight line, all facing in the same direction. The person.
FavoriteHave each group line up at the starting line. The first member from each group will run to the bat,.
FavoriteStart the activity with the traditional name toss. Once the group has successfully completed the task, instruct them to pass.
FavoriteIf you serve food, have each group prepare a meal together. Assign different small groups the different portions of the.
FavoriteGive out the “find someone who list” to students and have them go from student to student looking for someone.
FavoriteTo set up First Impressions, pass out the large sheets of paper and writing utensils. Have each person write their.
FavoriteHave everyone count the number of letters in their first name. Now ask them to find someone who has the.
FavoriteHave everyone write their name down on a piece of paper. Put the pieces of paper into a hat and.
FavoriteA few days before this project dip a few large T-shirts into water and fold it up while they are.
FavoriteSeat players in a circle. One person stands in the center. Each player is given the name of a fruit..
FavoriteStick a piece of paper naming an animal (or other category) on each participant’s forehead or back, in a way.
FavoriteYou need a wide blanket or canvas to play this game. Divide the kids into two teams. Put two chairs.
FavoriteHave the whole group seated in circle. Give an example of a food that begins with the same letters as.
FavoriteFollow the traditional name toss rules, but instead of tossing a ball, participants cross the circle, exchange high fives and.
FavoriteEach person in the group is given a small piece of paper with the name of a nursery rhyme or.
FavoriteHave a group of 10-15 stand very close together. Tell them to reach out their arms so all hand are.
FavoriteEach group acts out a machine with sound effects (Ex. telephone, washing machine, dryer, blender, typewriter, stereo, airplane, etc.).
FavoriteThe paper will have a series of questions on it (in a bingo format in squares). Participants are required to.
FavoriteThe facilitator should announce a category (e.g. famous movies or famous songs — the more specific the better). All players.
FavoriteStick labeled note card (with taco ingredient) on the back of everyone’s shirt. Have each player mingle around asking yes/no.
FavoriteThis game is much like Identity Circle, or Fruit Basket Upset. Have everyone sit in a circle except one person..
FavoriteEveryone sits in a circle, and one person goes up to somebody in the group and tries to make them.
FavoriteHave each person bring something to camp that means something special to them or that they would not have left.
FavoriteEveryone for themselves. Everyone is handed 10 jellybeans. They are to try to get 10 of one color by trading.
FavoriteWrite a joke on one card and a punch line on another. Be sure to mix the cards up. The.
FavoriteTie several evenly-spaced knots into the rope(s). Have the students grasp the rope between knots with one hand, spacing themselves.
FavoriteEveryone gets a length of string. Each string is the same length as one other person in the room. Students.
FavoriteExplain this is a silent challenge. Demonstrate or brainstorm other ways to communicate without talking. Instruct students to line up.
FavoriteEach child picks an M&M out of a cup. Make sure the group members do not eat their M &.
FavoritePair the students up. Explain that they have been transformed into Magic Bubble Machines! The Magic Bubble Machine will only.
FavoriteGive each participant a paper plate. Have them draw the face of a clock on their plate with a line.
FavoriteSplit into small groups. Give each group a pack or small marshmallows and coffee stir straws. Give each group a.
FavoritePrior to game you will need to write on pieces of paper names of animals that make a noise. You.
FavoriteDivide the group into two or three teams. Give a large block of ice to each group. The team has.
FavoriteGuides must lead a blindfolded individual through an obstacle course (mine field), using verbal cues only. Ask the participants to.
FavoriteStart the activity with the traditional name toss. Once the group has accomplished the task successfully, tell the group that.
FavoriteOne person serves as the “Mother”. Everyone else lines up about 20 feet away from Mother and faces her. Mother.
FavoriteHave the whole group stand in a circle. Demonstrate how to speak loudly while doing a large movement. Have everyone.
FavoriteEveryone stands in a circle and bounces a ball to somebody else, and has a five second limit to do.
FavoriteEach group must create a team name and team slogan or cheer. Give each group ten minutes to do so..
FavoriteGo around and say everyone’s name (if this is the first time playing, name tags help) Students form a close.
FavoriteHave students line up behind each other in groups of 8-10, spreading out one arm’s length distance apart. Demonstrate how.
FavoriteDivide the group into smaller groups of five or six people. If you only have 5 to six people, this.
FavoriteHave the whole group gather in a contained area. Group students into pairs and decide who side A is and.
FavoriteGood game for a crowd or audience. Divide the crowd into three or four teams, each section with a captain..
FavoriteDivide the students into groups of 4-5. Give each group a hula hoop. Model how to safely run with someone.
FavoriteDivide group into teams made up of about 3-5 people. Give them each a couple of cans of Play-Doh (or.
FavoriteGroup students into pairs. Have each partner group introduce themselves and play a round of Ro-Sham-Bo (or enough rounds to.
FavoriteGive each person a piece of paper (11×17 preferred), folded into 4 squares. Have them draw in one square how.
FavoriteDemonstrate how to move and how to be a shadow. Choose a volunteer to help you. Exaggerate and make funny.
FavoriteEverybody takes off a shoe and throws them in a large pile on the floor. On the count of three,.
FavoriteThere is a circle of people with two or three people in the middle. They are acting out a scene.
FavoriteHand everyone a playing card as they come in. During the mixer, call out different combinations that they have to.
FavoriteEveryone pairs up (groups of two). They introduce themselves and start out with a silly handshake. Once they each do.
FavoriteEach person is to find an object in nature that makes noise when it is banged or rubbed together. The.
FavoriteThe first part of the game is the “Sorts” game. You will throw out two contrasting choices and the group.
FavoriteThe goal of this activity is to give a group an opportunity to work together to achieve a simple goal..
FavoriteHave students line up across the play area with a partner. Demonstrate how to stand and balance on tennis balls.
FavoriteThis is a quick game that can be used in many different ways. Get as many white, 5 gallon buckets.
FavoriteThe kids can start out in a standing or sitting position. You ask them questions, such as “do you have.
FavoriteParticipants select pre-cut lengths of string from the group facilitator. Each member holds the string between his/her thumb and forefinger..
FavoriteArrange everyone in a circle, standing or sitting. Begin by stating your name and one unique fact about yourself (Ex:.
FavoriteParticipants are asked to study the composition of the group quietly and to decide on a superlative adjective that describes.
FavoriteTo set up the game, arrange several chairs facing inward into a medium sized circle. There should be one chair.
FavoriteGive everyone a straw to put in their mouth. In rows have them stand up and get ready to pass.
FavoriteMake up a scenario that the participants are being chased and need to cross a field of hot lava in.
FavoriteGet a roll of toilet paper and explain to your group that they are going camping and need to take.
FavoriteGo around group and everyone has to say two true statements about themselves and one false. The rest of the.
FavoriteBreak into small groups (generally 4-5 people). Find 4 things that you all have in common (saw a movie, have.
FavoriteCircle up players about shoulder-to-shoulder but with some personal space in between. One person in the middle closes his/her eyes.
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