Community Building with Get to Know You Activities & Icebreakers
1. Building Community with Get to Know You
Activities & Icebreakers
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2. âUnity is strength... when
there is teamwork and
collaboration, wonderful
things can be achieved.â
- Mattie Stepanek
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9. Circle ball
introductions!
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Sit in a circle.The child with the
ball says,âHi! My name is
(Shelly).â As she says her name
she hits the ball for each syllable
so she hits the ball twice.Then
the class, in unison, says,âHi
Shelly! Nice to meet you.â The
child rolls the ball to a peer and
the activity repeats.
23. âąâEach student has a toy
âąâPair students
âąâStart the timer for 1
minute and the pairs play
with each other
âąâChildren then switch
partners
Toy Mingle
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32. Go On A Selfie Adventure!
Pet, sibling, hero
Hobby, talent
Favorite book, place
Toy selïŹe adventures
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33. Ball Q&A Toss
âąâStudent catches the ball & answers a question
âąâStudent asks a question & throws to a peer to answer
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35. Jump to the âŠif you likeâŠ
âąâMasking tape on the ïŹoor
âąâPick a category with only 2 choices
âąâStudents jump to side they choose
âąâStudents chat for 30 seconds