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Improv games for teens can warm up their acting and collaboration skills. They can enhance creative thinking and be used as icebreaker tools in new teen groups.
This game is so simple and brilliant it’s sheer perfection! I just learned it this week! I’ve played it already a few times and I am in love. It even woke up my 1st period class, a…
This game is one of my favorite games ever. It’s killer easy and it’s way fun. You can use candy (M&Ms are my favorite) or any other type of marker (I’ve used Cheerios, Goldfi…
UPDATE DECEMBER 2021 - Simplified Version: I've spent quite a bit of time in K-5 world the last several years. This year I introduced this game to my Elem math Ed students. They loved it. Since they are not yet regularly working with students they played it with their familiesand a few turned it into
This week’s Homeschool Help topic is “Help! My child hates writing!” My suggestion whenever a child hates anything is to take a complete break from the current routine and have so…
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Hi friends, I've updated my accessible group games/ice breakers/team building activities list with some of these new favorite games. A lot of people ask what my secret is to these games. It's really simple actually. I just watch a lot of YouTube group games/ice breakers/team games (or group games websites) and look for games that can easily be modified for our kids. I'm posting some of my favorite ones so you don't have to watch hours of YouTube videos. I always like to think about how the ECC supports these games. For example, during the holidays I will look for popular holiday minute to win it games and teach those games to my students. The way they can participate more in holiday parties. Social themes, nonverbal body language, communication, etc. are all big things I look for to incorporate. These are all areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum. I also love games like Human Ladder where you can put yourself out there and really accomplish something (really builds that self-determination!). So many of my students have been so proud of themselves after they have gotten across the ladder. They have to incorporate so much communication, body awareness, etc. with these types of games. I have posted on Human Ladder before (look for my outdoor ed posts). I stay away from messy games or games that really require you to be overly silly. I stay away from really messy games because they can get easily complicated. The same for games that require really silly body positions (like the empty tissue box on your bum and you have to shake out the tennis balls). Those type of games, although fun, can easily go another way and become a little bit more humiliating rather than exciting. Now I am sure some people play them just fine but it is my experience that they "toe the line" with making people feel really awkward. Many of my students already feel awkward and the point of these games are inclusion so it is my personal choice to steer clear of them. Here are some of my favorite games that require little equipment and get a lot of ECC bang for my buck while playing them: Five minute handshake game Objective: teach different handshakes; personal space; how to give a good handshake (teach the difference between silly, business and friend types of handshakes) Watch the original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV9C3CUd8jQ Ritz cracker down your face Objective: use your face to get a cracker from your forehead (down your face) to your mouth Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgNWpnxRBGI&list=RDWgNWpnxRBGI&index=1 (speed up to :41 to see this game) Chocolate unicorn: Objective: balance as many chocolate donuts on your forehead (player tilts head back to while partner places donuts on forehead) Bowl on head game: Objective: scoop marshamellows from a bowl (on table) to a bowl on your head. Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgNWpnxRBGI&list=RDWgNWpnxRBGI&index=1 (speed up to 2:37 to see this game) Pass the wooden spoon with your feet group game Objective: Pass the wooden spoon using your feet only around a circle. Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgNWpnxRBGI&list=RDWgNWpnxRBGI&index=1 (speed up to 4:48 to see this game) Zip Zap Zop Objective: helps with attention and voice intonation. Modification: I always have students say name + zip, zap or zop. For example, Zip-Monica, Zap-Chandler, Zop-Ross…. Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-7jmkiSKUk Hot Seat Objective: Get to know someone by asking questions. One student sits in front of the group in the “hot seat” and everyone asks questions. You cannot repeat questions. This game is great because it teaches students to listen to each other and learn to ask meaningful questions to get meaningful information. Wrap the present using potholders with a partner! (Doesn't have to be for just the holiday season!) Objective: This is a twist that I made on the popular Christmas present game. Instead of trying to open the present with potholders on both hands, we paired up students with each wearing a pot holder (on one hand) to try to wrap a present together. Winners were determined by who had the best looking present. Human ladder: Objective: students all hold ladder rungs while one person walks across. Great team building game! Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZZlhZFdqj0 I also love to play popular PE games like Four Corners and Step Tag because they have the fun of chase games without the complication of chasing and running. I've also done a lot of relay games using scooter boards (check my other posts for those types of games). I love to peruse these sites for ideas too: http://www.greatgroupgames.com/icebreaker-games-for-teens.htm and http://www.ultimatecampresource.com. Please share with me other great games with me!
This is probably one of the funnest games I've heard of in a long time. It comes from youth pastor, Dave McCormick. Supplies: A Couple Bananas per group Banana Costumes (these can be inexpensive - from Amazon or Walmart) How to Play:
Do you want to learn how to play Mojang and it's rules? You came to the right place! In today's article we will be teaching you how to play like a pro.
The Fishbowl Game is a fun-filled memory game that combines Charades, Password, and Taboo. It is easy to learn and perfect for large groups, which means
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Looking for a fun game to play at your holiday parties?? My friend Zac introduced us to The Fishbowl Game a few weekends ago and we have had a blast playing. Every time we’ve played, we end u…
Looking for some Cards Against Humanity variations to try out. Check out these 5 titles, with some options that are even kid friendly.
Discover the best quotes from The Catcher in the Rye with images, chapters, and page numbers. "Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules."
I've been blogging about teaching multiplication lately, and have mentioned playing a game called Sparkle as part of our memorization process. Today I thought I would explain how we do this in my cla
Prodigy English is the newest educational game from Prodigy Education. Here's what you need to know to get started!
Just a poster I made for fun...law & order: SVU drinking game....use it and enjoy it :D
I've been teaching sociology for three years, now, and almost immediately, I stumbled upon Introsocsite. It's a fantastic resource for any sociology teacher.
There are lots of themes and ideas to get out of Frozen. But what we found most profound was the love, the relationships, and the change of heart. With that in mind, each day of camp will be focuse…
Gone, but not forgotten. The golf legend was 87 years old, so let's celebrate his life with his words. Here are 18 life lessons to learn from Arnold Palmer...
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
I teach my children to make excuses for bad behavior, and they don't need to be believable. Sometimes the most outlandish excuses are the most fun.
Looking to play a juicy game of "Kiss Marry Kill" or KMK? Here's how to play the game, plus some examples that will have your fellow players roaring with laughter!
If you're looking for a fun and creative way to tease your crush, then look no further! Here are 45 good punishments for bets with your crush - they'll love it!
