Also known as “Clump” A very simple game that works for any age, but certainly fun for younger children. Everybody mingles, constantly moving until the leader shouts out a number. All players must then try to get into groups of that number, any group/s that don’t succeed are out....
Ice-Breaker
An activity or game that can be used at the start of session where individuals may not know it other so well or to just get to know each other a bit better
The Maths Game
See also the Counting Game for a simpler version of this. Competitors pair up and hold just one hand behind their back. Choosing to show 0 to 5 digits. Both players reveal the number of fingers they are showing at a chosen signal. Whoever yells out the sum of...
Counting Game
Have everyone in your group pair up and face each other. Each person holds up 0 to 10 fingers behind their back. On the count of three, have them pull their hands from behind their backs. The first person to yell out the correct sum of all the fingers...
Communicating Challenge
Try the “Line up game” this way…. Give everyone a number such that only they know which number they are and nobody else playing does. The task is for everybody to arrange themselves in numerical order by communicating with each, BUT without speaking or holding up fingers. They can...
Balloon Game
Tie a balloon on a string (at least two feet long) to each person’s ankle. The objective of the game is to be the last person with an un-popped balloon around one’s ankle. Note: this game takes some prep work. Balloons must be blown up and string cut in...
Lap Game
Good icebreaker game for finding things out about others…. and a useful game to have up your sleeve for big parties such as Valentines. Create a circle of chairs facing inwards so that everybody playing has a seat to themselves. There is no limit to numbers, but it’s better...
String Toss
Get a spool of string or yarn. Everybody playing has to answer a question of some sort (theme) when the ball of string is in their hands. Once they have answered the question they throw the ball of string to another player, but keep hold of the thread so...
Sit down if you…
Simple game, get everybody to stand up at the start (put their hand up or some other way of signalling if they have disability). Then proceed to ask a series of questions. If any of the audience can say yes, they remain standing… Useful way to whittle down and...
Lap Game
For a more exhausting version of this game see “Ball Run“ equipment: Chairs (one for each player)… although it’s possible to do this particularly with young players with them seated on the floor. Good potential ice breaker and finding things out about others…. and a useful game to have...
Ball Run
Sent in by Robert and Heather Eadie Needs: A large number small balls or similar items (even wrapped sweets) to collect (if you have small inflatable paddling pool handy this is ideal). Based on the Lap Game, and a good one for exhausting children and can be used as...