When you reach that mid-week slump in the classroom when you all need a bit of a boost (and some fun), nothing works like a bit of an energiser to get the creative energy flowing again.
Each Wednesday we will be adding a new energiser or ice breaker style activity for you to do with different age groups in classroom/group settings.
This week’s energiser is a good getting to know you one for the start of the year or when working with a new group. The best thing is it can work for all ages.
A Handful of Lollies
For this game you will need a bag of lollies, such as Malteasers, M&Ms, jellybeans, or anything really that is small enough for each person to have a handful. You could even use something healthy like grapes if you wanted to avoid the sugar rush.
Put the lollies in a bowl and have everyone in a circle.
Tell the group to grab some lollies out of the bowl as it comes around the circle.
Once everyone has their lollies, ask how many they have (this is a good counting exercise for younger kids but you can skip this step with adults and older kids).
For each lolly a person took from the bowl, this is now how many facts about themselves they share with the group. (You may want to cap it at 5 or 10 if someone grabs a lot).
Once they share their facts they can then eat their lollies.
The Creative Classroom 