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
Anchor Piece Postcards Objective: Participants choose a postcard with a picture on it that represents a connection to an experience – an activity or overall
Leadership Wheelies Objective: Share and learn about individual and group preferences related to leadership using question cards focused on leadership topics. Type of Activity: Icebreaker,
Spot It or Ubuntu Cards: Common Bond Objective: Players are challenged to find what they have in common with others in the group. Type of
Spot It or Ubuntu Cards: Blind Find Objective: Players exercise their memory and test information retention in this partner card commonality challenge. Type of Activity:
Making the simple connections… Don’t you love it when you see the proverbial light bulb go off in your participants? We love helping other facilitators
8 Spot It! Cards Activity Summaries Type of Activities: Icebreakers, Energizers, Journaling/Debriefing, Partner Activities Props Needed: Spot It! Cards. Process: The unique aspect of Spot
Excerpt from Jennifer Stanchfield’s book “Tips & Tools: The Art of Experiential Group Facilitation“: My favorite way to divide participants into groups or teams for an
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.
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: Trust – HIGH RISK Props Needed: 50 mousetraps and a roped-off area. Set-Up: Create a roped-off area with loaded mousetraps inside. Process:
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 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
Human Camera Objective: Use a partner as a camera to take pictures of items in the activity area that are related in some way. Type
Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None Set-Up: Large open area free of trip hazards. Have the group partner up in similar body sizes. Purpose:
Type of Activity: Problem Solving, Pairing Activity Props Needed: Opposite Pairs puzzle pieces, one for each participant. Set Up: This activity is great for younger
