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: 11 to 50 Time Needed: 5 to 30+ minutes Goal: help participants get acquainted and to build team camaraderie. Audience: Couples, Teens, Parents, Singles Special Considerations: Make an effort to collect quotations from a multitude of recognizable and yet ethnic diverse celebrities so as to not alienate participants. Resources Needed: Flip Chart pages […]
Group Size: 10 to 30 Time Needed: 15 to 30 minutes depending on size of group Goal: To provide an icebreaker Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: Works best with outgoing and active groups; may not work well with more reserved groups. Make sure you don’t pick someone who is shy to go […]
Group Size: 5 to 15; however a larger group can be broken down into smaller groups of 8 to 10 Time Needed: 15 to 25 minutes depending on group size Goal: To get to know each other, provide group cohesion, and build self-esteem Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: If you feel that […]
Group Size: 11 to 50 Time Needed: 10 to 30 minutes, depending on size of group Goal: To develop group cohesion and bonding Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: If people have painful childhood memories this activity may cause old wounds to resurface. Encourage participants to demonstrate utmost sensitivity and empathy towards each […]
Group Size: 3 to 20 Time Needed: 15 to 30 minutes depending on group size Goal: To provide a creative icebreaker for the class Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: None Resources Needed: One large bowl, Strips of paper, Bag of candy Step-by-Step Instructions Before class, fill a bowl with a number of […]
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: 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: 3 to 20 Time Needed: 15 to 30 minutes depending on group size Goal: To provide a creative icebreaker for the class Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: None Resources Needed: One large bag of M&M’s Step-by-Step Instructions Pass the bag of M&M’s around the group and instruct participants to take […]