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Knot, Not, a Knot
The object of this activity is to conclusively determine if the rope has a knot tied in it AND make a decision in the least amount of time. Good luck!
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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Early Bird vs. Second Mouse
In this activity, groups are assigned a topic to debate and a side to argue for. By engaging in a structured debate, they will refine their critical thinking and presentation skills.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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Name Alliteration
This activity provides a fun, simple, quick, and effective strategy to learn each other’s names by associating each other with a name alliteration.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Name Olympics
It can be very challenging to learn names in a new group. This activity provides a fun, simple, quick, and effective strategy to learn each other’s names through alliterations and actions.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20233 min read
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Hot Seat
One at a time, each person gets to spend a few minutes answering questions about themselves so the group can learn more about one another.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20235 min read
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Check In Questions
Ask a check-in question before starting a session to help get a gauge on your group and help participants share how they’re feeling with each other before beginning a session.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20233 min read
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Categories
Participants will collaborate to put information in an order that makes sense. They will make judgments and decisions about how to organize and interpret data.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20234 min read
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ABC Line Up
Participants will be asked to collaborate while making judgments and decisions about how to organize information in an order that makes sense.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 17, 20235 min read
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I Am a Tree
This popular improv game encourages group members to be creative, to respond quickly to change, and to support each other’s ideas and contributions positively.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 14, 20234 min read
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Dueling Drawings
Work with a partner to create a full and complete picture.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 6, 20234 min read
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Cross The Line
This activity helps groups to recognize and acknowledge shared experiences/differences between individuals, such as hopes and fears, levels of diversity, privilege, and more.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 6, 20235 min read
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Anything Goes
Participants will explore the difference between debate and dialogue, and agree on effective processes to resolve disagreements or conflicts.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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Name & Action Move
This activity is a great way to learn names in a way that works for kinesthetic learners!
TGIRF Staff
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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Line Ups
Participants will collaborate to put information in an order that makes sense. They will be asked to make judgments and decisions about how to organize and interpret data.
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Mar 31, 20234 min read
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Pictionary Scavenger Hunt
In this exciting combination of two classic games, participants get to practice creativity and
TGIRF Staff
Mar 30, 20234 min read
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Road Map Game
Collaborate with your team to map out the ideal road trip.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 7, 20234 min read
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Dyads
Participants get the opportunity to learn more about other teammates through several rounds of questions.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 6, 20234 min read
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SwapPins
Participants will meet others by swapping and collecting sets of pins, buttons, clothespins, or other affixable items.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 2, 20237 min read
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Flash
Participants get the opportunity to learn more about other teammates through several rounds of asking and answering questions as quickly as they can.
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Mar 2, 20235 min read
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Connection
This is a fun activity that gets the group up and moving while also discovering a variety of ways that they are all connected to each other through personal interests and experiences.
TGIRF Staff
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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