Group Size: 50 or more Time Needed: 21+ minutes Goal: People connect and work together to create a night sky Audience: Couples, Teens, Parents, Children, Singles Special Considerations: Some participants may not be familiar with constellations so you may need to present an overview at the beginning of the exercise. Some nationalities and cultures may […]
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 25 Time Needed: Throughout the duration of class Goal: Explore an activity for creative expression and to relieve stress Audience: Couples, Teens, Parents, Singles Special Considerations: None Resources Needed: Butcher/craft paper cut to fit tables, colored markers or crayons, tape to secure paper to table Step-by-Step Instructions Cover each table before […]
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: Any Time Needed: 10 to 30 minutes Goal: First day introductions, recognize individual and family strengths Audience: Couples, Parents, Teens, Children Special Considerations: Have an example of a Family Flag to show the class Resources Needed: Various colored construction paper or cardboard Art supplies for decorations: markers, crayons, glue, glitter, etc. Yarn or […]
Group Size: 10 to 20 Time Needed: 10 to 15 minutes Goal: To have fun and learn the names of other participants Audience: Parents, Couples, Teens, Children, Singles Special Considerations: This activity can become very loud with a lot of laughter. It is a good activity to do on the second week or after basic […]
Group Size: 11 to 30 Time Needed: 15 to 20 minutes Goal: To introduce members of the group and energize the group Audience: Couples, Teens, Parents, Singles Special Considerations: This is very loud and works best in a large space. Resources Needed: One chair for every participant minus one Step-by-Step Instructions Make a circle of […]
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 […]