The Name Game
 
This exercise can be used to help students learn each other's names and to foster positive feelings towards classmates. First the class sits in a circle. The teacher is responsible for starting the dialogue by saying, "I am Mrs. Williamson and I like to pet my dogs." The next person must add his/her name as well as something s/he is good at or likes to do. For example, "I am a football playing Adam and that's Mrs. Williamson and she likes to pet her dogs." Each person should add something that s/he is good at or likes to do along with all the others comments.   

    My name is Mrs. Williamson and I like to pet my .  Jasmine likes to watch TV.  Ronald likes everything about school.  Lora likes to jump on her trampoline.  Robert likes to turn back flips.  Jerron likes to play the drums.  Brittany likes to .  Briahna likes to play with her baby .  Raven G. likes to lead cheers.  Steven likes to watch bull riders.  Marlon likes to do tricks on his .  Raven M. likes to play school.  Clarence likes to ride his bicycle.  Stormy likes to .  Taylor likes to play .  Jay likes to play with his Play Station. C.J.  likes to ride ramps on his .  Toni likes to .  What do you like to do?

    This activity was met with alot of positive feelings:  pats on the back, cheers, high fives, charade-like acts, and a general good feeling about each other.  This is an activity you MUST DO!
 

"In all things, we learn only from those we love." Goethe   


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