Have the group sit in a circle. You should have one less chair than you do people so that one student is left standing up. Make sure each seat is clearly marked - use chairs or mark places with tape. Number people off, but instead of saying, "one, two, three, four, five" say "apple, banana, orange, kiwi, peach" or...
For this game, you only need a boom box (sound system) and a fun, upbeat song. It's kind of like Musical Chairs, only more fun to MC.It works best with an even # of people. Have any "extra" be a judge, who stands on a chair for a better view.Students pair up with one standing in a circle and...
Here's a Halloween variation of the 'Pass the Parcel' game we typically play at kid's parties in Australia.Scoop out a pumpkin as you would in order to make a jack-o-lantern. Carve out a face, but don't make the holes too big otherwise, the 'brains' will fall out too quickly. (Alternatively, you could just draw a face on the pumpkin...
For this game you need to make your own money on your computer (be sure it's clearly phony or it might be a federal offense). Give each person 10 of the bills. They are to try to win as many as possible from their peers by challenging them. Set a time limit, or say the first person to have...
MAIN POINT: This is a great game for showing students what teamwork can do. It would be nearly impossible to accomplish this by oneself.This is the game where you start out with two people sitting back to back and they have to stand straight up without using their hands. Add one person every time they stand up successfully. Our...
You could play this game with your audience, or play this game just like hot potato, with everyone sitting in a circle. The twist is you use jars of baby food. When the music starts, you begin passing the jar of baby food around the audience or circle. When the music stops, whoever is left holding the jar has...
This is set up like any relay with multiple teams, each team with 5 clothespins. Have the first person in line attach the clothespins to their shirt, clothes, or body part, run around a certain designated point and return to have the clothespins removed by the next person in line . . . with their teeth!Also, see Clothespin Mixer...