Name Recognition
Type of Activity: Frontloading and Processing Props Needed: None Set-Up: No special space requirements. Works well with up to 15 in a group for 20
Type of Activity: Frontloading and Processing Props Needed: None Set-Up: No special space requirements. Works well with up to 15 in a group for 20
Just One Word Objective: Answer reflective prompts with one word to share insights from a program experience. Type of Activity: Debriefing (Closing) Time Needed: 15-20
Type of Activity: Processing, Conversation Starters Props Needed: None It is important to carefully sequence activities and reflections to achieve the best outcomes. Often facilitators
Consensus Thumbs Objective: Provide participants with a voting tool for consensus building. Type of Activity: Debriefing, No Prop Time Needed: Using the tool takes less
Type of Activity: Processing, I’ve always wanted to tell you… Props Needed: None Set-Up: While some forms of 360-degree feedback encourage brutal honesty, this format
Concentric Circles Debrief Objective: Use concentric circles with participants to pair and share debrief an activity or program with different people – changing debriefing partners
Type of Activity: Processing Some folks have remarked that it takes more energy for an 11-year-old boy to stand still than it does for them
Celebration Circle Objective: Small groups will design, share, and teach an active celebration that will highlight something important about the program experience. Type of Activity:
Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None Set Up: Need a mid-size open area for this one. Divide your group in half and have the
Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None Set Up: Need a nice big open space to run in. If you have more than 14 participants
Type of Activity: Trust, Diversity Props Needed: None Set Up: Need a nice long open area – a place where a “race” can be run
Eagle Trust Run Objective: A participant, with their eyes closed, moves through a circle of spotters starting at a slow pace and incrementally increases speed.
Human Maze Objective: Pairs work together to either be an obstacle within a maze or navigate the maze. Type of Activity: Trust-Building, Communication, Partner Activity,
Leadership Walk Objective: One or two sighted members of the group will lead their unsighted group members on an adventure walk full of twists and
Leadership Mirroring Objective: Pairs work together taking turns ‘leading’ their partners through a variety of body movements. Type of Activity: Trust, Partner Activity, No-Prop Time
Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None Set Up: You’ll want plenty of open space for small groups to work safely. Works well with 3
Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None Set Up: Need plenty of open space for small groups to work safely. Divide your group into smaller
