Browsing Category:Up-Front Games

the-adams-family
This UPFRONT GAME will require good communication skills to set it up, but it will be worth your effort in rehearsing what you say to the “crowd” and the three “volunteers.” Here’s what you do.Select three students and send them out of the room. Have an adult leader meet them outside and tell them, “Your objective is to entertain...
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never-bored-again
I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, if we said, “I'm Bored,” to our mother we would usually find ourselves cleaning a bathroom or a bedroom soon afterwards. So we found ways to entertain ourselves; this game is one of them.If you have a small group of kids, say 5-12, everyone can play. If you...
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gingerbread-face
This is best played as an Up Front game, so make sure everyone in the room can see what’s going on!Teams are made up of 3 girls and 1 guy, or the other way around (we don’t want to be sexist). One student lies down on their back (with their head closest to the crowd) and the other 3...
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ice-breaker
This is the quintessential ice breaker!Store up empty milk jugs (1 gallon size works best). You will need one jug for every team you plan on having compete in the game. 2-4 teams work great…but only allow 2 people to be on each team!The day before the game is to be played, clean out the milk jugs and fill...
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hair-donts
This is a quick and fun game you can play if you want to draw some attention to your awesome adult leaders. Unfortunately for them, they’re on the receiving end of a bad hairstyle! Here’s what you do.Make sure you have 4 towels; 4 chairs; 4 containers hair gel/wax, and 4 brushes or combs. It’s pretty simple; the 4...
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alphabet-soup-race
This game works great for smaller groups of students. All you need is a couple large bowls, some Alphabet Soup, a few paper plates…and some cleaning supplies. Here’s what you do.Choose two contestants from your group and put each of them in front of the two large bowls filled with Alphabet Soup. When you say go, the contestants bury...
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