Fun get to know you games for kids

Help anxious kids relax with these fun ice breaker games for kids. Build trust, confidence, and relationships while having a blast.

Whether you're looking for a first day ice breaker or games to play at a back to school bash, this list has something for everyone!

She's crafty: An Easy Way to Get to Know your Group- The M and M game

Looking for a get to know you game for your small group? Try this M&M game as your next icebreaker and grab my free printable to make it easy.

What it is: A get-to-know-you game, a game to get people to share facts about themselves. Best for: A shower or a class or other group get-together where players are meeting each other for the first time. What you need: A roll of toilet paper

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

If you need some getting to know you activities for kids, this post has 50 ideas plus some printable icebreaker questions!

Use thi list of 5 goofy icebreakers to unwind with your group so you can get to know them while having fun and without having to worry about small talk.

14 Ice Breaker Games for Kids | If you're looking for fun getting to know you activities for kids to do with your students on the first day of school, we've got tons of ideas that are easy to setup and perfect for kids in kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school. Whether your school is opting for in-person instruction, virtual online learning, or a combo of the 2, these group games make the perfect team building activities for youth groups and group therapy sessions too!

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Load up on fun, new “getting to know you” classroom activities or icebreakers for kids. Back-to-school icebreakers can go a long way in the early weeks of school to help your students feel more comfortable in the classroom, get to know you, and help them get to know their classmates!

Group Game - roll a die and respond to one of the prompts by that number

Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.

This year, I wanted to be intentional with my third graders as it relates to relationship. We started that on the first day of school. One of the things I’m most passionate about when it comes to academic achievement is building to mastery.Some students LOVE the first day of school, but not all students are...Read More »

The first few days are a bit tough at the beginning of a school year. The elementary school activities in this packet are designed to help you get to know your students, and to support your students to get to know you and each other. #backtoschoolactivities

If you are looking for back to school activities, you will love my top 5 ice breaker games for the classroom. Ice breaker activities are the perfect way to help facilitate team building, improve communication and reduce any back to school anxiety. These games are a great way to help you as the teacher learn names, discover student's interests, work on routines, and decide on the classroom management strategies that will work best for your students.

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Many years ago when getting my master's degree, I had to take a theater course. Don't ask me why! To this day I still don't get it. It was a theater class focused on using theater and games in the classroom. One of the games the professor showed us was Name It! I have actually played this game for many years with my friends. It is a fun favorite. Let me tell you how it is played. It begins with a set of cards that have various topics written on them. Have all your friends stand in a circle…

Need a great back to school activity? Try this Getting to Know You Bingo game. It's the perfect ice breaker.