Write For Laughs

To start, one person writes a silly sentence, then passes the paper to the second person. The second person folds the paper to hide the first sentence, writes a second sentence and passes the paper to the third person. This continues around the circle until the last player, who writes an "ending" to the story with only the previous sentence to go from.

Meet Me Bingo

Everyone knows how to play regular bingo, but this type of bingo has a twist that makes it perfect for kids who are just getting to know each other. Either give students bingo cards or have them create their own. On the bingo cards, they need phrases, such as, "I speak two languages," or " I don't like to watch t.v." or "My favorite food is chicken." The job of the students is to go around the room and interview people about the phrases on their bingo board so that they can be the first to call "Bingo!" This is fun and gets the students up and moving.

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Compliments Game

This is a great activity to do with children after they have had a few weeks to get to know each other. Each student will have a piece of paper that they will write their name on. Put the papers on the desks. The students then will rotate seats until they have the chance to visit every other student's desk and paper. While they are at each desk, they are to write a compliment to that person. They are not to write anything mean. Share lots of examples with students because they are typically not familiar with giving compliments to one another and may have some difficulty coming up with unique compliments. Often you hear, "You're a great friend," or "You're nice." Teach the students how to elaborate on these concepts. This is a keepsake for children that they will treasure, the kind compliments from their classmates. The teacher can participate too. It feels great!

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Never Have I Ever

This is a fun game that kids will enjoy. Have everyone sit in a circle. Have students hold their hands and all ten fingers out on the floor in front of them. As you go around the circle, each student will tell something that they have never done before. For example, they might say, "Never have I ever eaten strawberry ice cream." If the other players have done that event, they must remove a finger. Therefore, it is a good strategy for students to say things that most people have done but they haven't. This can be a fun and humorous game that will allow the children to learn about each other.

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