Activity

 

1.Ball of string.
 Stand in a group and throw a ball of string to each other,keeping hold of the string.As you throw,eg.Say your name,or the name of the person throwing to something about yourself,how you are feeling etc.As people keep hold of the unwinding ball of string it makes a network.Reverse the activity,with a different subject until the string is rewound in to a ball.

 2.Name stories. 
  Work in pairs or small groups.people share1)why they have their name2)would they have chosen that name 3)what would their preferred name be Good for getting to know each other.06:33pm Sat 2012-Jun-9

 4.Trust walk.
   In pairs.1person closes their eyes and the other guides them by giving directions,not touching them.change over NB. Make sure the environment is safe.good for encouraging awareness of others.some people may find this too difficult. 03:11am Wed 2012-Jun-20

 5.Killer wink.sit a circle.1 person leaves the room.decide on who the 'winker' is. Person returns to room.winker 'winks' at people,after which they are 'dead, and sit back from group Aim is for the person who left the room to work out who is winking.Fun,good for getting people to relax.
 6.Ring on a string. Stand in a circle,everyone holding a long length of string,slip a ring onto the  string,and knot the  the 2 ends of the string.People pass the ring around the circle,keeping it covered with their hand.1person stands in the middle and has to spot where that rings is.When they succeed the person who had the ring their place.Fun,increasing awareness of others.05:02pm Wed 2012-Jun-27