Ice breakers for students

Icebreakers are a great way to help students get to know each other and feel more comfortable in a classroom setting. Here are some fun and engaging icebreaker activities for students:

  1. Two Truths and a Lie: Each student tells two true statements about themselves and one false statement. The other students have to guess which one is the lie.
  2. Human Bingo: Create bingo cards with different traits, characteristics, or interests (e.g. "has traveled to another country", "speaks more than one language", etc.). Students need to find someone who fits each of the characteristics and get them to sign the corresponding square.
  3. The Name Game: Have each student introduce themselves and share a unique fact about themselves that starts with the same letter as their name (e.g. "I'm Alex and I love astronomy").
  4. Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items or challenges that students need to complete around the classroom or school (e.g. "find someone wearing the same color shirt as you", "take a photo with a teacher", etc.).
  5. Would You Rather: Present students with two difficult choices and ask them which one they would prefer (e.g. "would you rather be able to fly or be able to breathe underwater?").
  6. Show and Tell: Have each student bring in an object that represents something about themselves (e.g. a favorite book, a hobby, etc.) and share a brief story about it.
  7. Word Association Game: Have each student write a word on a piece of paper, fold it up, and pass it to the student on their right. Then, each student takes a turn saying a word that is associated with the word they received.
  8. Classmate Interview: Pair students up and have them interview each other for 2-3 minutes. Then, have each student share one interesting thing they learned about their partner.
  9. The Human Knot: Have students stand in a circle and put their hands in the center. Each student should grab the hand of someone across from them, not next to them. Then, they need to work together to untangle themselves without letting go of each other's hands.
  10. Guess My Picture: Have each student draw a picture that represents something about themselves (e.g. a hobby, a favorite animal, etc.). Then, have the other students try to guess what the picture represents.
  11. Classmate Mingle: Set up chairs in two rows facing each other. Have students sit in the chairs and then, after a few minutes, ask them to switch seats and talk to someone new.
  12. What's Your Superpower?: Ask each student to come up with a superpower they would like to have and explain why. This can be a fun way to get to know each other's interests and values.

Remember to keep the icebreakers fun and engaging, and make sure they are inclusive and respectful of all students.