Alien Connect

Divide students into groups of three to four people and ask them to create an alien sounding noise they'll remember. Their sounds can't sound anything like other groups. When they're ready, have groups break up and mingle around. Turn off the lights and have them find the other members of their grou

Back to School Icebreaker

Divide up into partners or small groups and provide each team with the list of items below. Their challenge is to learn about each other and to keep a running score to report at the end of the activity. Invite groups to share the most interesting, surprising, or funny things they discovered about on
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Balloon Grab

Give each person a balloon and a marker. Ask students to blow up their balloons, tie them, and write their names on the balloon. When they're finished, have students pile their balloons in the center of the room. Then, have students stand against the wall. Tell students that you're going to mix up t

Build-It

This teambuilding exercise is a simple way for groups to learn the value of working together. Divide students into as many groups as you have piles. Explain to students that you're giving them ten minutes to make whatever construction they want. When groups are done, have them create a funny present

Endless Talking

To illustrate the importance of listening, have two students stand in front of the group. When you say "go" the two volunteers will begin telling each other about an experience they've recently had. They can tell any story they want, but they cannot stop talking (except for breathing) until you tell

Engaging Teens in Discussion

1) Build Trust: Remember you can't instantly have deep discussion. Use a "Throw and Tell Ball" or the like, or start with discussions that are low key and non threatening but demonstrate you are interested and listening. Know if you are working with teens there will be off-the-wall questions...and h

Five on a Blanket

Divide students into groups of five. Lay out blankets on the floor and have each group stand on the blanket. Students that they must turn the blanket upside down without stepping off the blanket Alternate idea #1: Find one large blanket and have your entire group do this together. Debrief: Te

Going on a Trip

Students think of something they'd like to take with them if they were going on a trip. Choose one student to start with. Students should say, "I'm Tina, and if I'm taking a scarf with me." The next student in the circle says, "This is Tina and she's taking a scarf with her. I'm Steve and I'm taking

Group Knot

Have students stand shoulder-to-shoulder and stick their right hands in the middle of the circle. Ask them to grab the hand of someone else in the circle. Next, have students stick their left hand in the circle and grab another group member's hand. Then, tell students that their task is to unknot th

Group-Up

Have students roam around the room. When you call out a number, they must get in groups of that number as quickly as possible. The last student to get in a group is removed from the game. Begin calling out numbers and watch the fun! Alternate idea #1: Consider calling out shoe sizes, hair or eye

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