ICE BREAKERS
Ice breakers are a great way for students to loosen up their nerves, especially on the first day or week of school. Listed below are two activities I think would work best with my classroom.
Food for Thought
To get to know students and to help them
get to know one another, have each student state his or her name and a favorite
food that begins with the same first letter as the name. For example: "Hi, my
name is Leslie, and I like liver." As each student introduces himself or
herself, he or she must repeat the names and favorite foods of the students who
came before. Watch out -- it gets tricky for the last person who has to recite
all the names and foods! Or have students chime in to help one
another!
Who am I?
A recording device. In an area where they cannot be overheard, each child records a
sentence describing him or herself, for example:” I am five years old, have
blond hair and am wearing black shoes. Who am I?” When the tape is played back, the
children must then try to guess who is speaking.
Comments: I believe these ice breakers would be great for young students. Young children love food and technology! Incorporating favorite foods in the first one, helps children be creative and help each other out if someone cannot recall what the others named. It promotes team work and memorization. The second ice breaker incorporates a recording device which is fascinating in itself for young children and urges them to listen carefully and attentively.
Food for Thought
To get to know students and to help them
get to know one another, have each student state his or her name and a favorite
food that begins with the same first letter as the name. For example: "Hi, my
name is Leslie, and I like liver." As each student introduces himself or
herself, he or she must repeat the names and favorite foods of the students who
came before. Watch out -- it gets tricky for the last person who has to recite
all the names and foods! Or have students chime in to help one
another!
Who am I?
A recording device. In an area where they cannot be overheard, each child records a
sentence describing him or herself, for example:” I am five years old, have
blond hair and am wearing black shoes. Who am I?” When the tape is played back, the
children must then try to guess who is speaking.
Comments: I believe these ice breakers would be great for young students. Young children love food and technology! Incorporating favorite foods in the first one, helps children be creative and help each other out if someone cannot recall what the others named. It promotes team work and memorization. The second ice breaker incorporates a recording device which is fascinating in itself for young children and urges them to listen carefully and attentively.