Building a Handshake
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: None Set-Up: Need a nice size open space to move around in. Plays well
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: None Set-Up: Need a nice size open space to move around in. Plays well
Type of Activity: icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: None Set-Up: Enough space to end up in a large circle with your group.
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: None Set-Up: Need enough room for participants to move their arms around freely. Plays
Type of Activity: Icebreaker/Name Props Needed: None Set-Up: You’ll need some ample space to mingle around. Works well with 10 to 25 participants for 12
Type of Activity: Get to Know You/Name Game Props Needed: None Set-Up: You’ll need enough room to circle up your group. Works well with 8
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Name Game Props Needed: None Set-Up: You need enough room to make a circle with your group. Plays well with
Birthday Line Ups Objective: The group works together to get into particular sequential orders staying connected to each other at all times. Type of Activity:
Are You More Like Objective: Participants discover commonalities with each other by making choices between two items and then finding out what other group members
Digital Agreements Objective: Using the hand as a visual aid, the group is introduced to five behavioral expectations they are asked to follow during a
The Chicken Game Objective: The group practices getting into different formations, mostly circles, in a fun way to prepare for program activities. Type of Activity:
Look Up, Look Down (Hello) Objective: Learn and use names in an active fun way. Type of Activity: Icebreaker, Energizer Time Needed: 10-15 minutes Group
Handshakes and Greetings Objective: Connect with others in the group using unique handshakes. Type of Initiative: Icebreaker, Energizer, Debriefing Time Needed: 15-20 minutes Group Size:
Group size: Any size Purpose: This is a great Check-in activity for participants to identify how they are feeling, using the metaphor of the weather.
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