Category: Ice Breakers
Activities designed specifically to reduce group tension, encourage participation, and establish social connections. (REC310)
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Clay Art – Cookies About Me
Youth mold clay into cookie shapes and imprint designs that represent something about themselves.
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Games – Something You Haven’t Done
Youth speak of a unique activity they’ve never experienced before.
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Games – Poetic Car Ride
Youth create and share short, fun poems aloud to amuse themselves during a car ride.
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Games – Saltine Introduction
Youth share their introduction while eating a saltine cracker for a fun twist.
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Games – Phrases That Fit
Youths write three personal slogans and share them with the group to express how they see themselves.
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Games – Three Word Interview
Youth interview a partner and then describe them using only three words.
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Artistic Introduction
Youth decorate the letters of their name with drawings that show their interests and personality.
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Games – Hobby Huddle
Youths share their hobbies and learn about others’ interests in a verbal memory game.
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Games – Double That
Youths list items or words, each adding to and doubling the previous one in a memory game.
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Games – Character Description
Youths write descriptive words about themselves on badges and pair up to share and learn about each other.
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Games – Affirmative Fold Up
Youths write kind words about each other in a rotating compliment circle.
