Ice Breaker

Have a piece of card stock paper for each student. Choose light colors, you want to be able to see the writing on them from the front of the room.

·         Ask the kids to fold the paper in half to make a name tent. 

·         On the outside have the students write their name in bold pen/marker

·         On the inside have the student write the following things

o   Write 3 things about yourself

o   What kind of vehicle do you think I drive? (The answer for this will be used in Ice Breaker Day 2)

·         Complete one for yourself. Make it clear what you want the students calling you. I preferred Ms. Jenny, so this let the students know I wanted that versus Mrs. Schiltz.

·         Once the students have completed the activity, ask for volunteers to share what they wrote.

·         At the end of class, collect the name cards. Bring them to future sessions.

This activity has multiple purposes:

o   It allows you to get to know the students names and little things about them.

o   It gives the students information about you as well.

o   Upon returning to the class room – have fun with yourself and see if you can remember which name card belongs to the student. When you make a mistake, make light of it. You are then showing the kids that you are human, not perfect and that mistakes are OK, as long as you keep trying. Practice this each time you return to class until you have memorized the names of each student.