ICEBREAKING GAME

1) Name Alliteration
Choose a category, such as Disney characters, flowers (for girls), cars (for boys), or
animals.
Tell the kids to sit in a circle.
Then have them choose a word to put with their name that starts with the same letter
their name starts with.
Then ask each child in turn to say his name. For example, a girl name Ruth might
choose, Rose Ruth, or a boy might choose 4-runner Fred.
Go around the circle with each child repeating the other names they have heard and
adding their own. The last person must be able to say all the names.
2) Reporter
For older kids, pair the group up and have them interview each other. When it looks
like everyone has finished up, have the kids take turns introducing the person they
interviewed by name and telling five interesting things he or she learned.
If you think the group needs some additional guidance for this activity, you can have
them start with favorite color, food, and type of animal.
3) Bingo Squares
For this game, you will need to create a bingo card for each child with brief statements
in each box instead of numbers. Older children can follow your directions to create and
label their own cards. Statements such as Have a cat., Have a brother., or Born in
(town or city). work well.
The kids walk around asking questions in the boxes and having kids write their names
in boxes where statements apply to them. Older children can ask names and write them
in themselves. The winner has all their boxes filled in first.