Things We Did to "Bond"

Separate (gather) into groups and meet someone in each group
 
  • from simple grouping (WU alumni or not)
  • to progressively more personal, intrusive criteria

"Who Am I" bingo

Giant circle
 
  • The Hokey Pokey
  • partner: back to back: sit down and stand back up (no hands)
    find another group (4 people), repeat
  • Musical Squirrels / Squirrel House: 2 people form house, squirrel inside run to another house (not immediate neighboor). Have squirrels run different ways (stiff legged, hands on knees, backwards, spinning), rotate roles

Board and ropes: cross over swamp. ~3, 4 teams
 
  • could do in classroom on paper-problem solving, creative thinking, cooperation

Lap sit

Find your group: by humming same song

Complete project together
 
  • Bulletin boards
  • boards & ropes
  • discover something, solve multi-part problem

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