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Does anyone know any good Ice Breaker games?

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andrewaustin2012:
A fun game that I have done with my kids is the ball game. Draw a pie chart on a whiteboard and have each section of the chart a different question or category ( word train, rhyme time, questions on the unit etc.) Put the kids into 2-4 teams and have a kid come up from each team to throw a sticky ball at the chart. Whatever the ball hits will be the category that the person, or team has to play. For example, if a kid from team A hits the questions category than he has to answer a question from the unit for points. However, if he were to hit the rhyme time category than he would have to say a word that the rest of his team can rhyme with eg. if one he says rhyme the next kid can say time, mime etc. Give each category a set amount of points that the students can win. My students love it and its a great way for them to learn a unit, build vocabulary and have a little fun at the same time.

cestaley:
Depending on the level of your students you could also introduce yourself using a powerpoint presentation with interesting facts about yourself. Then using this information you can play "Two truths and a lie" with your students using the information you told them about yourself. Then all the students can think of some truths and lies about themselves.

wolverine6:
Hello!

This is my first week of school, and I played this game called "Hot Seat." I'm teaching at a Middle School but the students are very low-leveled. Basically I had one person stand in the middle, say "I like ___" (dog, pizza, the color blue, etc.) and who ever likes the same would join that person in the middle of the circle.  They then have to hold hands and dance in a circle, and I'll count down from three. When I get to 1, they all have to find a seat. Because I would have removed one of the chairs in the beginning, the last person would continue the chain.

My students loved this game and it was an excellent way to get them laughing. Maybe it's something you can try! :)

ManFromScene24:
This acitivity requires knowing the level and previous knowledge of your students, but you can create a power point with single vocabulary words or phrases, and one student at a time comes to the front of the class to guess what is behind them while the rest of the class gives clues. Depending on their level of English, it can either be in English or Korean, so long as they don't actually tell them any part of the word/phrase that's behind them. This is also works well as a review activity.
It might be difficult however bringing individual students to the front of the class before their peers. Perhaps it could be pairs and make a competition out of it, or have each member of a pair representing their team. Anyway, have fun with it. :)

jdrag511:
A game where you have the students put a piece of paper on top of a book and put the book on top of their heads.  You will describe something, and they must draw it on their heads.  They cannot put their books down or look at their pictures. The kids go, "Ahhhh!!  This is so hard teacha."  After you let them see their drawings, they go wild with laughter and it's a real fun way to break the ice.
You can find the best picture in the class and reward the student.

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