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7/29/2019 Activity for Kids
IDEAS....
A "FAN" OF VALIDATION
In this activity students validate one another by sharing appreciative comments:
 Give each child a piece of paper.

 Have students make a fan by folding the paper back and forth into seven equal sections. Once
fans are folded, have students write their names on the top section, unfold their fan, and pass it
to a classmate.
 The classmate writes something he or she really appreciates about the child in the section
immediately below the student‘s name, folds the section und er so the comment is hidden, and
passes the fan to another student.
 Students pass the fans until each section has a positive statement.
 When completed, fans are returned to the student whose name is at the top.
 As students read the statements from their classmates, they realize how many "fans" they have
on their team!
Source: plsweb.com
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T-E-A-M CHEER
Create a shared group identity and reinforce the importance of working together as a team by
doing a program or school cheer:
 Have students stand in a circle or in lines.

 While shouting out the letters T-E-A-M, have them use their arms to spell the letters over their
heads, similar to the YMCA cheer that was made popular by the Village People.
 Have students suggest music and/or lyrics to accompany the cheer.
 Do the cheer whenever your group spirit needs energizing.
Variation: Use this activity with groups of 4-5 students and have each group create a cheer
using a different word that relates to a positive aspect of working as a team, such as S-U-C-C-
E-S-S, S-U-P-P-O-R-T, or C-O-N-N-E-C-T. When finished, have groups teach their cheer to the
rest of the group.
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The above activity is based on the PLS graduate course Building Communication and
Teamwork in the Classroom™.
FRUIIT BASKET
The class sits in a circle on chairs, with one person standing in the middle. Participants are
equally divided between three fruits (such as apples, oranges and pineapples). When the
middle person calls out a fruit (e.g., "apples"), all the apples change chairs, including the middle
person. The person "out" becomes the next caller. If a caller says "fruit basket" all participants
have to change chairs.
1-2-3 THEN ASK ME!!!
Before coming to you, children are to ask three of their peers to assist them!First, childen who
know how to do what is asked feel good with demonstrating their ability; two, children being
helped or shown--see that they too will learn what their 'friends' can do; three, 'community
helping and sharing' is encouraged; and four, children that have been 'helped' will reciprocate
and help others when asked.
Example: If Tommy can‘t tie his shoe and he comes to you---question to see if he asked three of
his friends to help. If no—say, ―Tommy needs help in tying his shoe…can someone help?‖
This will NOT embarrass the child as it will be part of program routine and he‘ll learn from his
friend. In things that Tommy can do--he will return the favor and assist others when asked.
For this to work it needs to be consistent. (Post a sign with the 1-2-3 as a reminder) Yes, it does
work. Children become a more cohesive unit, independent, and self esteem soars as they learn
from and help each other!
I never had an instance when there wasn't a child that would not assist another child. With
consistency- it soon would become part of program routine. (Barb) Banner and Image by
KidActivities.net
TUG-OF-WAR PANTOMIME (Community Building Drama Game)
In theatre tug of war, it is the same as the game – except there‘s no rope. The children play with
a ― space rope‖.
This game can be played with two, four, six or eight players at a time. Staff encourages the
children to "Pull!‖ and challenges them to stay in the same space. If the children totally
concentrate on the "object" between them, they will use as much energy as if there were a real
rope between them. This is an important exercise in that no one can do it alone - it shows that
problems can be solved ONLY by interacting with each other! …A good activity for building
community spirit!
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You may want to check out the Drama and Drama Game Categories... They are ALL
Community Building Activities! There is an introduction to Drama, Pantomime, Improv, and a
good variety or Drama Games!
SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY! (All Ages)

On ―Say Something Nice Day‘, notice something you like about a person and tell them.
 Declare a day in your program that this is Say Something Nice Day.
 Each participant promises to approach one person that day and finish the sentence: ―One of the
things I like about you is _________.‖
 When you are back together at the end of the day, share your experiences.
ALL IN ONE! Game

Stand in a circle holding hands. One person is in the middle. That person in the middle calls in
some one--one at a time. The goal is to see how many people you can fit in the middle- without
breaking hands.
You can create your own Guinness Book of Records!
PASS IT ON TABLETS….
 Pass it on books are 'question and answer' books that are passed around between the kids
allowing for quick, creative responses. This is done in a notebook - with one question or name
of a child to a page.
 Friends then respond on the pages and sign their name below their response.
 Students can have their own books if they choose---or there can be one program/classroom
book. In my experience, many children liked to have their own version.
 Rules are to be courteous and kind regarding each child and comment. If something is written
about a person, it should be complimentary! (This is something that goes back to the late
1950's!)
1. Have a "What-I-Want-To-Be Day" and invite kids to come dressed up in clothing that
REPRESENTS a job that interests them.
2. Have students research their chosen profession and report to the group---and/or make
posters depicting their chosen occupation.
3. Just thinking of things they can wear, design, and make could take up a portion of the
week!!!
4. Take pictures of the event to add to your program scrapbook and for kids to take home
CREATE A ME COMMERCIAL
Have kids write a two- to three-minute television commercial. The topic is why someone should
hire them. The commercial depicts the student's special qualities. After they work on these, the
students present their commercials in front of the group. Another variation is for a group of five
to create a commercial for each one--- and then present this in front of the group.
A version for younger children could be for each child to create a commercial about what is nice
about their ―friend.‖ For a novel way to present it--get an appliance box/large box; cut am oblong
hole in it to represent the screen. Fun! The kids stand behind the "screen" and present on T.V.!
THE JOURNAL
Journaling is a great idea for all! Young children who can't write yet can draw pictures and/or
dictate...
 For Older youth--As a journal entry, each student might write a poem, describe a dream, or
share something they are pleased about or unhappy about. It is the student's journal; you may
read an entry only if the student says you may. However, check occasionally to ensure that
there are at least two dated entries per week.
 Extension Ideas are: Watch the movie the Diary of Anne Frank and what people would think of
their journals if read years later. Have participants write a letter to themselves that they will read
years later; develop ―program journals‖ where participants communicate between g roup
members.
…….SHARED LEARNING…
At the end of each quarter, after each student rereads their journal, the group sits in a circle and
each student shares one thing they have learned about themselves so far this year.
From Fun Literacy Activities for After-School Programs by Sue Edwards & Kathleen Martinez
KINDNESS LESSON...
Trace each child's hand on a piece of paper. Ask children to think of different ways people can
be kind to others. Write their ideas on each finger of the hand drawing. It can be completed as
described or cut out, mounted and decorated. Can also be put on wall or bulletin board.
DREAMY SCRIBBLES
Play some calming music. Listen to the music for a while. Start to draw with one crayon or
marker each. Don‘t look at the paper as you draw. By not looking-you won‘t judge if it is good or
bad—so just flow with it. With hands moving freely, an abstract design will most likely develop.
When complete, color in the spaces if you wish.
***TIP: Read and then discuss “MESSAGE BOOKS” with all ages! (Books written with a
lesson built in-- for children)
A good way to teach life lessons...
THE „I‟ MUSEUM (For ages 9 to 15)
 Assign each player a small space where he or she has thirty minutes to set up a self- exhibit.
 The player can use magazine clippings, a poem, a favorite object, a flower, a lucky number, a
favorite color, a photo from a favorite movie, a family photo, a self-portrait, an essay etc.
 When it is time to visit the museum, half of the players stay with their exhibits, while the other
half visit and have the creators explain them.
 After all exhibits are presented, discuss how much people were willing to reveal about
themselves. Which exhibits were the most interesting?
The above activity is from "101 More Life Skills for Children" (2006 Hunter House)---by Bernie
Badegruber. The book presents fun games that help youth from 9 to 15 develop basic social
and emotional life skills.
FEELINGS for Pre-K and K children...
 At this point in their lives, children are just beginning to understand and express their
feelings, especially simple emotions like happy, sad and angry.
 An excellent way to illustrate certain feelings is to make a feelings collage. Have child go
through magazines to find pictures of people looking happy, sad, angry, and surprised.
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Create one large collage for each feeling. Have children decorate the collages with crayons or
markers in colors they believe represent each feeling.
***A great activity for talking about feelings is this one called “Make the Face”. The
instructor calls out a situation such as losing your favorite toy or winning an important game.
Each child makes the corresponding face or body movement for that emotional experience.
Source: preschoolwhiz.com
CONNECTING WITH PROVERBS!
 With standard 3" x 5" index cards, write a number of famous quotes or proverbs that reflect the
core values of your center. Make two cards for every quote, and be sure that the quotes are
appropriate for the age and reading level of your kids.
 Distribute the cards face down to the kids---either by passing them out randomly, or by letting
them select from a box. Have everyone read the cards silently to themselves. Now tell them that
everyone in the room has someone with the same quote; ask them to find that person and talk
about what the quote means. (If you have an odd number of children in the group, use a card
yourself.)
 Have the kids mingle and talk to each other, sharing the quotes until they find their partner.
Make sure they understand that it's not a race.
Once all the students have found their counterparts, have them return to their seats. You can
stop now or continue discussing it as a group.
Try asking questions like, "What strategy did you use to find the other person?" or "What does
your quote mean to you in your personal life?" Try this activity using other things written on the
cards, such as characters or quotes from books you read during the year.
CANDY NECKLACE THAT REPRESENTS "ME"!

Materials: Any type of candies/cereals with holes in them, string, bowls,
and other items you can think of...
Have the group make necklaces of how they see themselves. Each candy would represent
a characteristic. (Make a list of food item and the trait it represents)

Example:
 Life savers represent helpful

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Cheerios are happy disposition

 Froot Loops are "I like to have fun"
 Jelly Life Savers are Outgoing
 Licorice is Creative, etc.
The children then chose what characteristics they believe themselves to have and put them on
the necklace. As a group the can share why they put on certain things. Be as creative as
possible.
 Have ribbon available where kids can tie small bows in between to say "I like pretty things" or…
 Actual beads in-between for "I'm creative"...
 You can also drill holes or pierce the center of other candies—and with the kids, decide what
each item represents...
THE SQEEZE GAME

Equipment: Small random object - keys, phone, stone, etc.
Have TWO parallel, straight, equal lines of youth, and have them hold each others hand.
Have someone at the front of the lines watching, and have someone at the back of the lines
watching also. Place a small item in the middle of the two front people, and place it just within
their reach. Have these two people place their free hand on their knee.
The back person (who is watching) must give a number to the last two in the line. Whatever that
number, that is the number of times they must squeeze the front person's hand (person in front
of them). So if the back person signaled 2 to the back two people, they must squeeze the
people's hands in front of them, twice.
This carries on like a chain reaction, till the front person feels there hand being squeezed. Once
they feel that, they can reach for the object in front of them. The team to grab the object first
wins!
I LIKE MY NEIGHBOR THAT…

Equipment: A circle of chairs for all playing--one less than the amount of youth/children.
 One person stands in the middle of the circle of chairs and announces "I like my neighbor
who"..... Example is wearing sneakers or has brown hair, etc.

 Everyone who fits the statement must move (run) to another chair.
 The object is for the person in the middle to find an empty chair. This lot of fun and can be
played for a long time
 Remember to use your imagination.
Tip: I initially thought this would be a game for children younger than grade 3. The first time I
played it (about 18 years ago) several older kids came to watch and asked if they could join in!
As the facilitator also play it with the group---it's fun…) Barb
SPIDER WEB OF FRIENDSHIP (Good for all ages-see photo of adults)

Need: A multi-colored ball of yarn (to call it "Tapestry) or any color if you call it a "Web")
 Have youth sit on the floor in large circle. You start by selecting a person to roll the yarn to. The
person who receives it -- holds on to a corner of it--- before passing it on to who they
choose. When you choose a person, you must say something nice about that person ( or
whateveryou decide the topic will be) before you pass it on.
 At the end, it looks like a large web of diversity...(Have fun rerolling it!)
A GIANT PAPER DOLL CHAIN

What You Need: Paper and paint or markers...
Cut out life-size cutouts of your children. Have them paint them. Put them together in a large
paper doll chain with the heading "We are all Friends"...
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE - A Game for grades 3 and up!
Have each team form a straight line that is shoulder to shoulder.

Instruct youth that their shoes are fused to the person‗s shoe to their right and left. In this
formation have the team move from point 'A' to point 'B'. If anyone disconnects shoes, the team
comes back to point 'A' and starts again. The first Team to point 'B' wins!
This activity took place in Michigan and is adaptable to grades 3 and up...It took place during
the school day---but CAN be adapted to SAC!!!
CHILDREN IN UPPER GRADES OF THEIR SCHOOL can be intimidating and

unapproachable.
Older students learn more difficult subjects, are more familiar with the school building and staff,
and are just plain bigger than kindergarteners. One 5th-grade class decided to bridge the
distance by writing and presenting each younger student with a book.
 Teachers helped collect information about the younger students.

 Each 5th grader then wrote, illustrated, designed, and bound a book about his or her assigned
kindergarten student.
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Working in groups during the editing process, they practiced offering compliments and
constructive criticism.
 They presented their gifts at a party, where the classes got to know each other better.
 The 5th graders maintained their positive relationship with the kindergarteners by designing and
running games at the younger students' end-of-the-year picnic.
During this project, the 5th graders made connections with other students as well. Many were
unfamiliar with the computer lab, so students who use the lab daily instructed them. This project
grew positive relationships not only between classes but also between parents and the school.
The parents were impressed that the school community was so strong and supportive.
Adapted from "Route to Reform: K-8 service-learning Curriculum Ideas," © 1994-95 National
Youth Leadership Council.
THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENT!

Need: Paper, markers, tape
Everyone gets a piece of paper taped to their back. (Make sure their name is at the top of the
paper.) Each person is given a marker. Each person in the group must walk around the room
and write a compliment or positive remark about that person on their back..... NO PEEKING!
When everyone has written something positive on each others back, everyone returns to their
seat. With a smaller group, everyone exchanges papers without looking at their own. Each
participant can take a turn at reading off the person's list to that person aloud. (Adjust for a
larger group)
What a great self-esteem booster. It doesn't matter if the group knows each other well---
because you can say things like..."He seems friendly" etc. But this is a great activity to do with
kids who have been in a group for a while.
COOPERATIVE STAND UP (From Drama Games Category)
 Have your group get in pairs.

 The pairs will sit on the floor, back pressed to back. They must stand up without using their
hands. It can end here...OR...
 After a pair stands up, have them find another pair and all 4 of them must sit down and stand
up.
 Go on as such until the entire group is together and have everyone try to stand up.
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This is a good game to promote friendliness and fun when you have an exceptionally large
group...
ANIMAL GUESSING GAME:

For all ages-Approximately 15 minutes.
This games helps overcome shyness, builds reasoning skills and cooperation...
1. Line up youth in two rows with backs to one another.

2. Tape a picture of an animal to each child‘s back. Do not let them see it.
3. Kids must then circulate among others in the room and ask 'yes' or 'no' questions about the
animal in an attempt to identify it.
Example: Does it have fur? Does it have hooves? Does it live in cold climate?
They can only ask one or two questions of each individual person. (If necessary help kids
circulate around the room and interact with one another.) If they guess correctly they have the
picture removed from their back but still circulate to help others.
It's best to choose a wide variety of well-known animals such as dolphin, chicken, duck, lion,
elephant, eagle...etc.
GOOD APPLES: GRADES 3-6
Good for a "Special Activity" in smaller groups (Also in Diversity/Multi-Cultural Category)
 Tell the children that some time will be spent finding out about how people are the same and
how they are different.

 Put apples on a table in front of the group. Have each student choose an apple.
 Tell them to get to know their apple really well. Suggest they notice their apple's special
characteristics.
 Have them make up a story about their apple and tell it to a friend (modeling this step is helpful
with younger students). Allow the students to share their stories with the rest of the group.
 Direct the students to return their apples to the table in front of the class.
Mix the apples up and ask the students to come back and find their apple. Ask how they
knew which apple was theirs (they will indicate things like color, size, shape, special features).
Ask what this has to do with people. Make a list of how people are different. Discuss why this is
important. Make a list of how people are the same. Discuss why this is important. The lists may
be done in cooperative groups and then shared with the large group.
Tying it All Together:

Summarize the importance of individual differences and similarities in people. Suggest
that one way in which all people are similar is that they all have a star inside them (something
special that makes them shine, that they especially like about themselves), just like each apple
has a star inside it. Cut each apple in half (don't cut the usual way, but through the center the
other way). Let each child see the star inside their apple. While the students eat the apple, allow
them to share something about their star, their strengths, their individuality.
By Robbie Fearon
Burlington Elementary School Burlington
FIND YOUR FAMILY
Connection/Ice-Breaker Game
Need:
One slip of paper for every player. Papers should be in groups of five, and each group
represents a family, for example, the Smiths. So the first Smith paper would be Mr. Smith, the
second Mrs. Smith, and the third Brother Smith and so on. Each family should have a different
last name but the same characters (i.e.) one mom and one dad.
Each player is given one slip of paper and they must walk around trading papers with
everyone else in the room. They should try to make as many exchanges as possible, and they
should not be looking at which papers they are receiving. The leader then calls out "Find your
family".
The players must find the other members in their family. When they have found them, they
must sit in order from dad to baby in a line on the floor. The last family to sit down may be
eliminated if you choose to do so. The leader may also give out specific instructions, for
example "Find your family without talking".
JELLY ROLL (Read the message following the directions from one program that tried this!)
This isn‘t a game but a great way to assemble kids quickly. This can be used when you need to
group up kids, sit them down…have a meeting, explain something, etc.
To Start:
 Previously, assign your large group a method to get them into smaller groups… this can be
done by assigning each individual small group a color, season, number, animal, etc.
 Call ―Jelly-Roll‖ and the kids get into their small groups.
 Have each small group hold hands in one long line and then roll from one end to the other into a
"jelly roll" --- and then sit down.
 Time youth to see which group can ―Roll‖ and sit the fastest…and then see if they can ―beat‖
their best time.
At first this may be confusing---but when the kids get the routine down---it will go quickly. Just
practice--practice--practice...
All you need to do is yell "Jelly Roll"…and then they do their thing!
Hi Barb!
J ust wanted to let you know how the jelly roll went. First of all, I decided to rename it the
"cinnamon roll" just because I thought the kids would better understand what a cinnamon roll
looks like than a jelly roll, for visualization purposes. I separated them around 10 in each group-
- and they did a great job at it! Before they started we had each group pick which end of the line
would make the center of the cinnamon roll, so they knew which way to turn. All the children
were very excited because we never really do group or team activities like this. Then we tried
having all the children do it together in one big roll. It was a lot of fun for everyone and they
were all really pumped! Thanks for this great team building exercise! As far as using it for
breaking children into groups, I definitely think it would be a good way to do that in a bigger
program. Our program is so small that we never really break into groups, but if we did, we
would use this method. I'm sure we will do this again just because the children loved it so
much!
Lia-Baldwin Elementary School
JOKE AND PUNCH LINE

CONNECTION/ICE-BREAKER
 Set-up: Write a joke on one card and a punch line on another. Be sure to mix the cards up. The
number of different jokes depends on the size of the group.
 Give each person a card. Explain that they may have a joke or a punch line on the card. On a
given signal, they are to walk around the group trying to find the other part of their joke/punch
line.
 When they find their other half, you may ask them to get to know their new partner by asking
things like favorite ice cream or dream vacation etc...
 When this is done, everyone can return to a circle and with their partner, tell their joke. Click
here for KidActivities.net Joke Menu
CAPTURE THE BALLOON

Purpose:
To introduce or learn something about each other -- To provide physical activity, have fun, build
community spirit
•Each child receives a balloon (either inflated or they blow up). Children write their name and
decorate balloons with a marker. Put all balloons in a container, box or bag.
Release all balloons at once. Play some music as children bat the balloons around and keep
them in the air. When the music stops the children ―capture‖ a balloon and freeze in their
position.
•When everyone has a balloon the leader calls on one child and the child says the name of
the person‘s balloon he/she has. The child whose name is called will then say something about
themselves. The topic can be pre-chosen such as: What is the best thing that happened to you
this week? ---or—If you could do anything for a day, what would it be? —or-- My favorite class
is________?
Ideas are endless. If the group is large you can have 3 or 4 children make their statement and
then start the music again.
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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (See the Acts of Kindness Category)
Example: 100 Acts of Kindness
 Celebrate the 100th day of school! (Usually in February in the States)

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Make a large poster in the shape of the number 100 to hang in your program area.
 Several weeks before the 100th day of school, discuss acts of kindness toward others. Based
on the number of youth in your program, three to four weeks before the big day, announce open
season on acts of kindness. Encourage the children to recognize acts of kindness by others.
 Each time children see a classmate or friend engage in an act of kindness, they will tell staff and
then put a sticker and their friend‘s name on the poster. The students can not name themselves,
only others.
 It should be easy to reach the goal of 100 acts of kindness. A profound difference in behavior,
relationships, and outlook will be noticed.
DESIGNING SELF-COLLAGES: Grades 1-6

In order for youth to build self esteem, they need to know who they are and what is important
and unique to them personally. Children also need to have a concrete way in which to express
this. Children can become resident 'experts' in the program and this is one way of finding out
what the range of knowledge is among a group of students.
 Using pictures, words, or symbols clipped from magazines that represent things they enjoy
doing or own, places they've been, and people they admire--- or careers they desire, have youth
create a collage. They should place their names on the back, and post the collages around the
room.
 Have the other students guess which collage belongs to whom and state why they made that
guess. This activity gives youth a chance to reflect on who they are and then to share that
information in a fun way with the rest of the group. Barb
NEVER HAVE I EVER... Icebreaker Game

Ages: 8 and up. Recommended # of people: 10-20.
 Players all sit in a circle. Each player holds out all ten fingers and places them on the floor. One
by one, each person announces something that they have never done; for example, they say,
―Never have I been on a cruise.‖ For each statement, all the other players remove a finger if
they have done that statement. So, if three other people have been on a cruise, those three
people must put down a finger, leaving them with nine fingers.
The goal is to stay in the game the longest (to have fingers remaining). Thus, it is a good
strategy to say statements that most people have done, but you haven‘t. This can be humorous
(e.g. ―Never have I ever skipped a class in school‖ or ―Never have I played in mud‖) The game
provides a good way to find out unique experiences and facts about people.
All year long…WELCOME YOUR NEW CHILDREN!
IMPORTANT!!!
When a new child joins a classroom/program community, there is a great opportunity — not
only to welcome the new child, but also to strengthen a sense of cohesion among all of the
children in the group. Here are some concrete ways to welcome a new member of the
community:
Prepare the class. Share with them some basic information about the new child. What are
some of this child‘s hobbies or interests? Draw attention to commonalities. Perhaps you can tell
Shawna that Kyle also has a pet dog!
Explain the goal of welcoming a new child. Ask the group to brainstorm ways they can help
the new child to feel comfortable and welcome. Maybe they would like to make a welcome
banner or sign.
Pair up the new child. Assign a buddy. This child can help the newcomer feel welcome and
connected as well as serve as a guide by touring the classroom and explaining routines. Pick a
child you know would be willing and enthusiastic for this task. An outgoing, highly verbal child is
a good choice. Additionally, pairing up children who know each other is an effective way to
promote collaboration and teamwork.
Break the ice. Take the time to revisit ―getting to know you‖ games and activities. Have all of
the children wear nametags again. Play games that focus on names and identity (e.g., ―My
name is Tony and I like tangerines‖)."
By Joni Levine from her article, A Classroom Community: Where Everybody Knows Your
Name, in the September 2008 issue of Exchange Magazine
You can also Compile a “Big Welcome Book” for new students to learn all about your
program - each year up-date the book.
CUTE SCHOOL-WIDE/PROGRAM-WIDE IDEA!

MATCH THE TEACHERS WITH THEIR PETS... This idea is from the 'Back to School'
Category-but actually would be fun any time of the year. It's a fun way to 'Connect Kids to
Teachers'!
1. In order to have the students meet the faculty and staff on a different level-- have faculty
bring in a picture of themselves and a picture of their pet.
2. Place the pictures on the bulletin board in a scrambled up manner and have the student
decide who goes with which pet.
3. Number the pictures and label the pets with a letter. Have paper available for the students to
write down their answers.
You could also tie in a reading theme by adding some book jackets of pet books.
FRIENDSHIP TOWER
(Good for Building Team/Program Spirit)
Divide the group into teams of four or five children. Distribute construction paper and tape to
each team. Explain to the teams that they will have ten minutes to build the tallest tower they
can---WITHOUT TALKING. They can use only the given supplies. At the end of ten minutes --
have each team display their tower and discuss whether it was easy or difficult to build and why.
Not necessary but ---an award or certificate can go to the group who made the tallest tower.
You can also award certificates to the smallest, most unique, most straight, most leaning, etc.
HAPPY FEEL GOOD WORDS (All Ages): Three different Versions!

WANT TO CHEER THE GROUP UP? Try saying ―happy-good feeling words‖.
#1…When your sitting with a group of children (during a down-time) have a spontaneous
game of talking about things that make you “feel happy or good”!
Start off with what makes you happy ---and then take turns calling out things such as: Sunny
days make me happy; Sunshine makes me happy; Warm cookies make me happy; Saturday
mornings make me happy; Friday nights makes me happy….. Going to the movies makes me
happy…..Pizza…..Going on vacation…..Blue skies…..Summer time, etc.
When done in a light-hearted manner, the children will join in and share! You‘ll be amazed how
the atmosphere can change—as well all realizing it doesn‘t have to be a trip to Disney to do it!
(I actually did this with my three grandsons while waiting for their dad in the car not too long
ago! Within a few seconds, the atmosphere in the car really lightened up and they were each
sharing! Barb)
#2…Take turns saying ―joyous‖ words with children. Any happy word will do. Young children will
come up with words such as ―yummy‖, ―lollipops‖, ―mommy‖. Teens use ―awesome,‖ or
whatever expression is current.
Examples: Pleasure, delight, enjoyment, satisfaction, ecstasy, bliss, elation, rapture, rhapsody,
gaiety, glee, happiness, festive, glad, pleased, cheerful, joyful, excitement, heaven,
enchantment, exhilaration, radiant, etc.
#3…Use this as a topic for your 'Graffiti Wall'. Leave markers out with a large sheet of
butcher/roll paper, and have the children write all the happy/joyous words they can think of.
I'M A WORK IN PROGRESS!

ADD THE WORD “YET‖ to any negative assessment children express of themselves or other
people.
Make up all sorts of things that can‘t be done…‖YET.‖ Remember to use this game when
children are discouraged and need to be reminded of “yet.”
Examples: ―I can‘t do long division"…"yet.‖
‗I can‘t hit a home run"…"YET.‖ "I can‘t sail a sailboat"…"YET.‖
―I can‘t do brain surgery"…"YET.‖ ―I haven‘t gone to the moon"…"YET.‖
(From Spirit Games by Barbara Sher)
***PLAY FOLLOW THE LEADER

Each time the leader stops, children must turn around and pay a compliment to the next person
in line.
HULA HOOP
 Everyone stands in a circle holding hands. Have two people break hands and put their hands
through a hula hoop and rejoin hands again.
 The hoop must be passed the entire way around the circle without breaking hands. Sometimes
it goes over and sometimes under...doesn't matter.
 Discuss what helped and what made it difficult. Then try to "beat" the first "time".
BEACH BALL TOSS
• Get one or two beach balls.

• Write questions all over the beach ball such as favorite ice-cream, most embarrassing
moment, favorite color, etc.
• Have everyone stand in a circle and pass the beach ball around the circle by throwing it up in
the air---
• The person who threw the ball will then pick a finger such as left thumb. The person who
caught the ball must then read out the question and answer (questions nearest to left thumb).
Activities for Older Youth…
TRUST FALL (ONLY for Middle School to Adult)

The group forms tight circle around person who stands straight and stiff as a log. The group
gently moves that stiff person around taking care to be gentle. The purpose is for individuals
to gain trust with the group.
Once comfortable, the person in the center closes their eyes. Everyone in the group should try
this. Directions say the next step is to have 3 people of the same relative size match up. Two
people stand behind the other and act as catchers. (I think I‘d have four) The 'Faller' is to remain
stiff as a log -- and fall backwards. The catchers first stop the fall-- after a drop of a foot or so--
and then straighten the individual up. The faller falls again -- and the catcher let him fall a little
further than before. Continue several times and rotate positions. (Really be careful with this one!
Many years ago, when I was training for Crisis Intervention Counseling—my group didn’t catch
me! hmmmm…)
ME-SHIRT
A Self-Discovery Art Activity
In this activity, children will use their artistic skills to create a "Me-Shirt", a T-shirt that expresses
something important about them.
What you need...

• A plain, light-colored T-shirt from home for each child
• Paints or markers designed for use on clothing
• Smocks (enough for each child)
What to do...
1....Discuss with children the fact that many T-shirts have art or writing on them. Some children
may be wearing such T-shirts. Encourage these children to stand up and show their T-shirts to
the group. Ask other children if they have any similar shirts at home. On a board, list the
reasons children like to wear these kinds of T-shirts. If children have difficulty thinking of
reasons, you might offer some, such as they can show what team they‘re on, they can show
places they‘ve been, they're pretty, they're funny they just like them.
2....Tell children that they are each going to make a T-shirt with their own design on it. Explain
that the design should tell something about who they are. It could include their name, pictures of
things they like to do, their family members, or even pets.
3....Have children sit in small groups to brainstorm some ideas for their Me-shirts. They can
refer to the list on the board for ideas. Once a child has come up with an idea for a design,
encourage him or her to sketch it on a piece of paper first. Then review the design with the child
to make sure it conveys the message the child wants to express.
4....When children are ready, have them draw or paint their designs on their Me-shirts. Send the
shirts home when they are dry and schedule a special Me-shirt party for a day when children
can wear their Me-shirts. At the party, children can share with each other what their Me-shirts
tell about themselves.
Extension:
• You may want to display the Me-shirts as art before sending them home.
• You may want to invite parents or another class to join your Me -shirt party.
See directions for Painting on Fabrics and How to Paint a Shirt, etc, here…
ALL OF ME!
In this activity, children will draw pictures showing some of the different aspects of their lives
and share the pictures with other youth. Beside learning about each other, they will develop a
better appreciation of the roles they fill in their families and community.
Need: Crayons and/or colored pencils
1. Discuss with children the fact that they fill many different roles in their families. Point out that
a girl may be a daughter, a sister, a niece, and a granddaughter, while a boy may be a son, a
brother, a nephew, and a grandson. Ask children to tell about the different roles they fill in their
families. Record their answers on the board or on chart paper. Then ask children to think about
what roles they fill in the community. Point out that they are students, and ask them what else
they do. For example, are they on a soccer or T-ball team? Add their responses to the list.
2. Have youth draw pictures to show some of the different roles they fill in their lives (some
children may need more than one sheet). Children can refer to the list created earlier for help in
labeling their pictures.
3. When children are finished, have them share their pictures with the group. You may want to
mount the pictures on an All About Me bulletin board.
THE INTERVIEW...This is a great beginning-of-the-year activity---or FIRST DAY OR TWO OF

SUMMER PROGRAMS WHEN ALL KIDS DON'T KNOW EACH OTHER...
Have students break into dyads. Each is paired with someone they do not already know well.
Allowing five minutes per interview, the students interview each other. Then standing behind the
person they have just interviewed, each child tells the group what they have learned about the
other, introducing them to the group.
FINDING COMMON GROUND
This works best for small groups or for each small group sitting together as a team (4-6
participants).
Give the group a specific time (perhaps 5 minutes) to write a list of everything they all have in
common.
Tell them to avoid the obvious ("we're all here").
When time is up, ask each group how many items they have listed.
For fun, ask them to announce some of the most interesting items.

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 Give each child a piece of paper.

 Have students stand in a circle or in lines.

1-2-3 THEN ASK ME!!!

TUG-OF-WAR PANTOMIME (Community Building Drama Game)

SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY! (All Ages)

ALL IN ONE! Game

THE „I‟ MUSEUM (For ages 9 to 15)

FEELINGS for Pre-K and K children...

CONNECTING WITH PROVERBS!

CANDY NECKLACE THAT REPRESENTS "ME"!

a characteristic. (Make a list of food item and the trait it represents)

 Life savers represent helpful

Cheerios are happy disposition

THE SQEEZE GAME

I LIKE MY NEIGHBOR THAT…

who"..... Example is wearing sneakers or has brown hair, etc.

SPIDER WEB OF FRIENDSHIP (Good for all ages-see photo of adults)

A GIANT PAPER DOLL CHAIN

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE - A Game for grades 3 and up!

Have each team form a straight line that is shoulder to shoulder.

CHILDREN IN UPPER GRADES OF THEIR SCHOOL can be intimidating and

 Teachers helped collect information about the younger students.

THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENT!

COOPERATIVE STAND UP (From Drama Games Category)

 Have your group get in pairs.

ANIMAL GUESSING GAME:

1. Line up youth in two rows with backs to one another.

GOOD APPLES: GRADES 3-6

Good for a "Special Activity" in smaller groups (Also in Diversity/Multi-Cultural Category)

how they are different.

Tying it All Together:

FIND YOUR FAMILY

JOKE AND PUNCH LINE

CAPTURE THE BALLOON

then start the music again.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (See the Acts of Kindness Category)

Example: 100 Acts of Kindness

 Celebrate the 100th day of school! (Usually in February in the States)

relationships, and outlook will be noticed.

DESIGNING SELF-COLLAGES: Grades 1-6

NEVER HAVE I EVER... Icebreaker Game

All year long…WELCOME YOUR NEW CHILDREN!

CUTE SCHOOL-WIDE/PROGRAM-WIDE IDEA!

HAPPY FEEL GOOD WORDS (All Ages): Three different Versions!

I'M A WORK IN PROGRESS!

***PLAY FOLLOW THE LEADER

BEACH BALL TOSS

• Get one or two beach balls.

Activities for Older Youth…

TRUST FALL (ONLY for Middle School to Adult)

What you need...

THE INTERVIEW...This is a great beginning-of-the-year activity---or FIRST DAY OR TWO OF

other, introducing them to the group.

FINDING COMMON GROUND

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