Age: all ages
What You Will Need: A stuffed animal
Set-Up: Have the children sit in a circle with an instructor holding the teddy bear.
How to Play: Let them know they are playing a game where each person pretends they are a teddy bear. They will use the stuffed animal to introduce themselves and share one of their favorite things. To start, you hold up the teddy bear and pretend like they are talking for you. Say, “Hello, my name is Sally, and my favorite color is blue.” You can use goofy voices and move the stuffed animal’s arms to make it more playful.
Then, pass the bear around the circle and give everyone a chance to create their persona for the teddy bear. This icebreaker game is perfect for shy youngsters because they get to take on the persona of the cuddly stuffed animal.
For older kids or if you do not have a bear, you can use a soft ball. Once you give an example of what you want them to say, pass the ball around the circle, giving each kid the chance to do the same. For older kids you may say, “Hello, my name is Sally, and I want to be a pilot when I am older.”
Read more at: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/icebreakers-for-kids/
