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Guided Visualization
This activity will help develop participants listening and visualization skills. It's also a fantastic grounding technique to help calm nerves, anxious energy, and to bring focus to the group.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20234 min read


I'd Rather
Participants learn a little about each other while completing silly sentences.
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Apr 18, 20233 min read


Sticky Popcorn
This high energy activity helps participants move from working independently to working together as a group. It can be used as both an energizer and experiential activity.
TGIRF Staff
Apr 18, 20234 min read


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


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


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


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


I Like My Neighbor Who
Participants can see what fun things they have in common with other group members.
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Apr 17, 20235 min read


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.
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Apr 14, 20234 min read


Anything Goes
Participants will explore the difference between debate and dialogue, and agree on effective processes to resolve disagreements or conflicts.
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Apr 4, 20233 min read


Hopes and Fears
Group members will share their hopes and fears in order to recognize and validate emotions about an upcoming experience, while fostering understanding for each other.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 31, 20233 min read


3, 2, 1 Check In and Out
Check in or out with your group by asking them to reflect on three simple questions.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 31, 20233 min read


This or That
This activity is a great way for participants to get to know each other a little better. Everyone will choose between "this" or "that" and get to know the group in the process.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 31, 20234 min read


Name & Action Move
This activity is a great way to learn names in a way that works for kinesthetic learners!
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Mar 31, 20234 min read


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


Four Corners
This activity provides a great opportunity for participants to explore a variety of topics by physically showing their opinions through movement.
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Mar 31, 20235 min read


Welded Ankles
Participants will be challenged to work together as a team to accomplish a shared goal, and practice open communication skills and adaptability.
TGIRF Staff
Mar 30, 20233 min read


Scream
Try not to get out, but if you do, you have to scream!
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Mar 30, 20233 min read


Go!
This activity is a great way for participants to practice patience, active listening and social
TGIRF Staff
Mar 30, 20234 min read


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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