HUMAN KNOTS

This youth group game is a bit of a puzzle game that can be done as an entire group or as a competition. Have each team/group get into a circle, with students standing up and standing shoulder to shoulder facing the inside of the circle. Have each person reach out his/her right-hand and grab theContinueContinue reading “HUMAN KNOTS”

HUMAN TIC TAC TOE

(Graphic created by Anthony R, Morehead) Everyone loves a great game of Tic Tac Toe! So, let’s super-size this classic! Enjoy a game of human Tic Tac Toe. Setup this activity by laying out three rows of three dots (Spot markers, carpet squares, paper plates, etc). The idea is to make it look like aContinueContinue reading “HUMAN TIC TAC TOE”

MINGLE

  A great teacher strategy I love to use when I am working with a large group but need to divide them into smaller groups is called MINGLE. Start out by yelling out random numbers and have students get in a group with that many student EXAMPLE: If you shout 7 then everyone should get in groups ofContinueContinue reading “MINGLE”

PEOPLE SEARCH

OBJECTIVE: Find people who like the following items. You will have five minutes to go around the room and find people who like the items below. Once you find someone who likes one of the following items, have them initial on the line. Who likes chocolate_______. Who has a dog_______. Who likes to shop_______. WhoContinueContinue reading “PEOPLE SEARCH”

THUMB WAR BY MATTHEW SMITH AND JOHNATHAN NAZARIAN

(Slide created by Matthew L. Smith of www.DesignsByMattslid.com) One, two, three, four, I declare a thumb war. Five, six, seven, eight, try to keep your thumb straight. Next youth group meeting try an old classic. Youth Ministry legend Johnathan Nazarian recently resurrected this old classic by hosting a “Thumb War” tournament. He had two girls teams and two guys teams. TheyContinueContinue reading “THUMB WAR BY MATTHEW SMITH AND JOHNATHAN NAZARIAN”

PEOPLE BINGO

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. One of my wife’s very favorite activities is BINGO. We recently created a people bingo game for her andContinueContinue reading “PEOPLE BINGO”

DO YOU HAVE MY SHOES?

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. Need an icebreaker this week, but your in a hurry, have no money and stressed to your limit? Well,ContinueContinue reading “DO YOU HAVE MY SHOES?”

TWO TRUTHS AND A FIB

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 classic activity to get participants to know each other a little better. It is a sureContinueContinue reading “TWO TRUTHS AND A FIB”