With a new school year in progress and new small groups kicking off, I have had numerous requests for icebreakers. I will be posting an icebreaker every day this week and will resume my regular posting schedule next week.

This is a great kudos activity that will help your group feel better about themselves and to learn things about each other.

SUPPLIES:

Each participant needs a colored sheet of paper, a piece of masking tape and a writing utensil (preferably a sharpie or crayon)

SETTING IT UP:

Participants will take his/her piece of paper and take the crayon and trace their hand. They will then tape the piece of paper on their back.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Start the countdown along with music and have students walk around the room giving each other a “pat on the back.” They will do this by writing kind things on the back of as many people as possible.

As a fun way to wrap up this activity, I have the participants get in a large circle and then go around the room and have them share with the group the kind things that were said about them.

CAUTION: With younger audiences I explain to them this is a POSITIVE activity and that we only write KIND things about each other.