Group Size: 11 to 25 Time Needed: 1 to 10 minutes Goal: Explore how it feels to handle problems on your own Audience: Couples, Teens, Parents, Children, Singles Special Considerations: May need to assist some participants inflate their balloons Resources Needed: One balloon per person Step-by-Step Instructions Ask participants to divide into pairs. Give each […]
Group Size: 1 to 50+ Time Needed: 15 minutes or more depending on length of discussion Goal: To find balance and promote self care as well to illustrate the importance of asking for help Audience: Parents, Couples, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: Consider the physical capabilities of the volunteer you pick. Resources Needed: Index cards […]
Group Size: Any Time Needed: 5 minutes (discussion times vary) Goal: To discuss the challenges of change and the advantages of both preparing for change and experiencing change at your own pace Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: Do this activity before you actually present it to your group to assure that the […]
Group Size: Any Time Needed: 10 to 20 minutes Goal: To help participants understand that relationships can improve with work and to help them to distinguish between what can and cannot be changed. Audience: Couples, Parents Special Considerations: Participants’ views of the positive things they are able to bring into relationships may not be readily […]
Group Size: 10 to 50+ (must have a minimum of 10) Time Needed: 15 minutes Goal: To increase trust and risk-taking within the group while having fun Audience: Couples, Parents, Singles, Teens, Children Special Considerations: This activity may not be appropriate for people who have experienced trauma as the blindfolds may frighten them. If anyone […]
Group Size: 10 to 20 Time Needed: 30 minutes or more Goal: To improve communication and trust Audience: Parents, Couples, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: It is very important that a caring tone be set for this activity. Some people may not be comfortable being blindfolded; if so, they can sit this one out. If […]
Group Size: 1 to 50+ Time Needed: 10 minutes Goal: To make introductions Audience: Parents, Couples, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: None Resources Needed: Paper and pen/pencil for each participant, small prize for winner Step-by-Step Instructions Prior to class, come up with some questions you wouldn’t mind answering about yourself in front of your participants. […]
Group Size: 26 to 51+ Time Needed: 10 to 30 minutes, depending on size of group Goal: discuss leadership and taking risks, facilitate group bonding Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: It is extremely important that you go into this activity with confidence that it will happen, even if you have to sing […]
Group Size: 26 to 50 Time Needed: 11 to 20 minutes Goal: Examine leadership and communication within a group while building group cohesion and having fun Audience: Couples, Teens, Parents, Children, Singles Special Considerations: None Resources Needed: You may want to plant a few items around your classroom for participants to find. Step-by-Step Instructions Divide […]
Group Size: 1 to 50 Time Needed: 15 to 20 minutes Goal: To encourage group cohesion and cooperation Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: For a variation of this activity, give the groups different sizes of vinyl to illustrate how resources (or lack of) can effect how easily a problem is solved. Resources […]