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Temperature Check
What is going on inside a group? Have we paid attention to all voices, both the quiet and the loud? Is everyone on board or are some lost at sea?
Temperature Check gives an instant visual overview of the thoughts and feelings of every group member around a specific topic, and from here, creates an opening for deeper conversation and understanding. At best, a non-threatening way of addressing the elephant in the room.
1/2/3 - Snap/Clap/Stomp
In pairs count to 3. Then replace 1 with snap, 2 with clap, 3 with stomp
Marche-Stop
Écouter les consignes du facilitateur et ce n'est pas facile si elle semble contradictoire.
Les consignes sont données en plusieurs phases (chaque phase 30s/60s) puis sont inversées et de nouvelles consignes sont ajoutées et elles sont aussi inversées.
Inspiré par Walk/Stop the Humour That Works
Ah Soh Koh
A simple, quick-thinking energizer played in a circle where players must respond with the correct hand gestures to stay in the game!
Zombie Name game
In a circle you must call someone else's name before a zombie gets to you.
Samouraï San
Energiser pour se mettre en mouvement, nécessite de l'attention et être rapide et précis.
Parfait pour redémarrer une pause ou démarrer une activité.
Quick Reviews in 1 minute
Easy and fun way to review content or atmosphere at the end of a group activity (or in between) in 1 minute.
Molecules Energiser
Take 5-10 minutes time to wake up group's body & brain!
Start / Stop (aka Leader of the Pack)
The group silently walks around the room and stops and starts at the same time.
Quotes
For participants to get acquainted with each other in a meaningful way