Back to Back
Back-to-Back Objective: Quickly move participants into pairs in preparation for instructions, pair-and-share exchanges, and other partner activities. Type of Activity: Icebreaker, Debrief, Paired Activity, No
Back-to-Back Objective: Quickly move participants into pairs in preparation for instructions, pair-and-share exchanges, and other partner activities. Type of Activity: Icebreaker, Debrief, Paired Activity, No
Type of Activity: Ice Breaker, Time Filler, Energizer Props Needed: None Set Up: Have participants pair up and start the game being toe to toe with
Type of Activity: Icebreaker, Energizer Props Needed: None Set Up: Two teams get into single file lines facing one another. Process: The first two players
Olympic Rock Paper Scissors Type of Activity: Ice Breaker, Energizer Set Up: Prep time needed: 5 minutes. Prior to class create an open space for
Type of Activity: Ice Breaker, Energizer Group size: 8-50 Time needed: 10 minutes Props Needed: None Activity Directions: Have the participants stand in a circle.
Group size: 8-50 Time Needed: 10 minutes Props Needed: Boundary markers of some kind. (Like Soccer Cones) Activity Directions: Set up marker cones at two
Note: Below is a description of a NEW way to play Simon Says that allows for a greater impact on learning from one’s mistakes. Please
Simon Says as a Teaching Tool The game of Simon Says is not a new game. In fact, many of us played it as kids
Type of Activity: Name Game, Icebreaker Props Needed: None Set-Up: This only works if you have a group of people that do not know each
Type of Activity: Get to Know You, Icebreaker Props Needed: None Set-Up: This activity is designed to see what people have in common. Tell the large
Partner Mirror is an excellent activity to help students learn to work with one another in a supportive manner. Instructions: Divide the students into pairs.
Type of Activity: Ice Breaker, Problem Solver Props Needed: Masking Tape or piece of webbing Set-Up: Ask the group to all stand on a TP Shuffle,
Type of Activity: Ice Breaker Props Needed: None Process: Have the entire group stand in a large circle. Explain the game first by describing the
Type of Activity: Ice Breaker, Energizer Props Needed: None Process: Two people play – face away from each other and take three jumps in place
Type of Activity: Ice Breaker Props Needed: None Set Up: Large open space. Best for groups of 8 plus. Process: The prior knowledge of the famous,
Well-Oiled Machine Objective: Improvising the motions and sounds of a ‘well-oiled’ machine, participants connect with each other forming their own team-machine. Type of Activity: Debrief,
Type of Activity: Processing / Feedback / Evaluation / Closer Concept: This model is especially useful for a skill-based activity and quickly provides an evaluation
Type of Activity: Frontloading and Processing Props Needed: None Set Up: Need enough room to form a circle with your group. Ask the group to
Virtual Postcard Objective: Discuss some of the personal highlights of a program by constructing an imaginary (virtual) postcard. Type of Activity: Debriefing, Closing a program,
