Catch the Ball Introductions is a get-to-know-you icebreaker that is very simple to play, yet effective. This activity works well for small and medium sized groups. The only material that is required is a small ball or other object that can safely be passed around the room. For example, we recommend a soft foam ball…
Category: Classroom Icebreaker
Collaborative Drawing
Combine your artistic talents together to create the ultimate drawing without seeing what others have added before you! This icebreaker game is good for ages 10 and over. Collaborative Drawing must be played with a minimum of 4 people. There is no maximum amount preferred. If groups get unmanageable, subdivide into smaller sized groups. To play this…
Categories (or Similarities) Game
Each team must find a certain amount of things they all have in common (similarities) before the other teams in this simple competitive icebreaker game. It’s best for ages 8+. It works great for medium sized groups, or even really large groups of 20+ people if you split into smaller sized groups. Materials needed You won’t need…
Paper Airplanes (Name Planes Game)
Paper Airplanes (or Name Planes Game) is a simple but effective get-to-know-you game: find the owner of the paper airplane that you pick up and learn a few things about them! This game works best for larger groups of ten or more people. The activity is ideal for those ages 12 and up and is suitable…
Name Aerobics
Name Aerobics is a simple icebreaker to help group members introduce themselves in a fun and energetic way! You can think of it was a name memorization activity with a touch of aerobics. It’s good for players ages 10+. This activity works best with medium or large sized groups of 6+ people each. Materials required There are no…
Memorable Catchy Names
Memorable Catchy Names is one of the simplest icebreakers you can play, but it’s short and sweet! And it might be one of the most efficient ways to get to know other people better in an amusing way. The game involves going around in a circle, so it probably works best in a small or…
Identity Circles
Identity Circles (also known as Identity Cards or Value Circles) is a deeper get-to-know-you game, in which players share how they prioritize their most important values to others as they rotate around a circle.
Who Am I
Who Am I? is a guessing game where you use the traits and characteristics of famous, historical, or company figures to break the ice with each other. Any sized group can play — you are only limited by your own imagination! Materials required are sticky nametags and a marker. Self-adhesive white Avery labels work great.…
Great Wind Blows
Great Wind Blows (also known as the Big Wind Blows) is a good icebreaker activity that involves a bit of movement, a bit similar to Musical Chairs. The game can help everyone break the ice and help students get to know each other a bit better. You’ll need several chairs (one fewer than the total…