Group Size: 1 to 50+ Time Needed: 15 to 20 minutes depending on group size Goal: To build group cohesion through fun and teamwork and to showcase creativity within the group Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: This is a very fast-paced exercise and people will move around a lot. People generally come […]
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: 10 to 30 Time Needed: 15 minutes or more depending on how many stories you choose to share Goal: To get to know each other Audience: Parents, Couples, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: If working with couples or families, make sure they know to write stories only about themselves. A good rule is […]
Group Size: 10 or more Time Needed: 10 to 20 minutes Goal: To help group members get to know each other Audience: Couples, Singles, Parents, Teens, Children Special Considerations: This can get loud. Actively make sure only nice things are being written. This activity is great for first day introductions. With two facilitators, both can […]
Group Size: 1 to 50+ Time Needed: 20 to 30 minutes depending on individual group size Goal: To get to know each other; it also helps participants start thinking about what they hope to gain from the group or class. Additionally, it is a great activity for goal setting. Audience: Parents, Couples, Teens, Singles Special […]
Group Size: 1 to 50+ Time Needed: 10 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the group and size of puzzle. For small puzzles 10 minutes is good; for larger puzzles, allow 20 minutes. Goal: To cooperate and to facilitate team building Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: Tables, Small or large […]
Group Size: 1 to 50+ Time Needed: 10 to 20 minutes depending on group size Goal: To demonstrate the idea of personal power Audience: Teens, Children Special Considerations: If someone is uncomfortable being a King or Queen, they can decline the role. People do not have to participate in the activity. Resources Needed: A crown […]
Group Size: 15 to 60 Time Needed: 11 to 20 minutes Goal: Encourage group cohesion in a fun and informative way Audience: Couples, Teens, Parents, Singles Special Considerations: None Resources Needed: Flip chart or paper, markers or pen/pencil Step-by-Step Instructions Assign three corners of the room for different categories of birth order. For example, one […]
Group Size: 11 to 50 Time Needed: 10 to 20 minutes depending on size of group Goal: To get to know each other Audience: Couples, Children, Teens, Parents Special Considerations: This activity can get loud depending on the size of the group. Resources Needed: Name tags, Markers Step-by-Step Instructions As each participant registers for class, […]
Group Size: 4 to 50+ (a minimum of four people is needed) Time Needed: 20 minutes Goal: To learn about the group's shared beliefs and values Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: Close this activity out with a positive note regarding your class’ similarities. Resources Needed: Paper, Pen/pencil Step-by-Step Instructions Break group into […]