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Human Caterpillar

Players divide into two or more equal-size columns on a starting line, with players separated by about three feet. The first player stands with his feet wide apart; the next bends over in leap-frog position. Po...
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Over and Under Relay

Teams line up in columns. Each lead player holds a volleyball or basketball. The first player passes the ball over his head to the player behind, who then passes the ball between his legs to the next player. Th...
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Elbow Tag

Players-all but two-divide into couples and scatter around the play area, each person having one elbow linked with his partner's. The remaining two players are the chaser and the runner. The chaser tries to tag...
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Goose and Gander

All players but one are the geese. They form a single line, each player with his hands on the waist of the person in front of him. The other player is the gander. The object is for the gander to tag the last go...
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Who Am I?

Think of a person or character. Pick someone that other players will probably know. We'll use Snow White in our example. The other players will try to guess the person you have chosen. He or she asks, "Who Am I...
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Tag-Team Story

Here's a way that you can tell a story and hear one at the same time! Players take turns saying just one sentence in a story. The next person has to pick up where the first person left off. By the time the stor...
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Impersonations

The object of Impersonations is to act like someone else and have the other players guess who you are pretending to be. You can choose a famous movie or sports star, a family member, or someone from your neighb...

Icebreaker: Mummies

Have players pair off.One member of each group is given a single roll of toiler paper.A three-minute time limit is set, within which the member has to use the toilet paper to swathe his or her pa...

Impulse

THE GAME: Ask players to stand in a circle and hold hands loosely. Choose a leader to send a gentle squeeze ("impulse") traveling clockwise around the circle. Tell the group they should pass the impulse as fast...
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You Belong!

THE GAME: Give players one minute to line up in their birthday order (from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) without talking or mouthing words. Have players raise their hands when everyone thinks they're standing in the corre...