Ball Of Yarn Icebreaker
Have participants stand in a circle.
Ball of yarn icebreaker. This icebreaker activity needs a little bit of preparation work. Divide into more than one circle group if the number of participants is large. Using a ball of yarn or string construct a web of reflection. Purchase a big roll of yarn or string.
At the first class i bring a big ball of yarn and i start it holding one end and with the class seated in a closed circle i toss it to someone who keeps hold of his her part shares some info tosses the ball to next person who. After a participant speaks they hold on to part of the string and pass or toss the ball to the next speaker. Start with a ball of yarn or large ball of twine. All you need is a large ball of string or wool.
Here s a great introductory ice breaker for a team or group meeting for the first time. The ball game can help people get to know each other better. For an icebreaker have students roll the dice and choose 2 3 that represent themselves in. Department navigation empathy ball of yarn ice breaker.
One ball of yarn and basket of questions for each circle group one question per participant. Below you ll find 10 get to know you activities or counselor icebreakers for group counseling to help students break the ice and get comfortable with each other. Name games icebreakers and closure. You may want to consider.
Make a statement about yourself. It s easier to get to know each other and make connections with people when you find something in common. Ball of yarn ice breaker. By the discussion s end the string will form a web between the students showing who spoke.
It also works well as a team building icebreaker. Scissors and yarn or string. State your name your goal wrap the yarn around your wrist and toss the ball of yarn to a student. As with the original version of the game you should ask group members to stand in a circle and take turns tossing a ball to each other.
Introduce the exercise we re all meeting for the first time. 3 4 this activity has the potential for great processing. Most of us don t know each other at all. Description prepared by laura joyce prince georges community college maryland.
A ball of yarn twine or string is passed to each person who speaks. Standing or sitting in a circle with your group hang onto the end of the string and toss the ball to someone else in the group. Yarn toss overview this icebreaker gives participants an opportunity to learn one another s names.