Ice Breakers

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"Who am I Bulletin Board" Used for the first day of school. - Students are give a "Profile sheet form which they write a description of themselves on the "Who am I" project paper, but do not write their name. Some possible ideas could include: Pets, brothers or sisters, color of hair and eyes, favorite subjects, description of home, favorite books, favorite music, favorite movies, favorite games, favorite sports. When they finish, the student will go to the bulletin board and staple the profile on a colored sheet (with or without the teacher depending on age). The next day, descriptions will be read individually, the class will try to determine who is being described.

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"Common Findings" Divide students into pairs. Give each pair 30 seconds to find 5 things they have in common.
 At the end of the 30 seconds, put two pairs together and give them a minute to find something all 4 students have in common.
Finally, have each group can present the list of things they all have in common.

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"TP Game" Have students sitting either in a circle if possible. Take out two rolls of Toilet Paper and tell the students to "Take as much as you think you'll need."  Do not say  more. Once all students have taken "what they need," collect the unused toilet paper. For each square they ripped off, they have to give one fact about themselves. Good activity for elementary, middle and even high school.

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