The Web

Goal: Participants are able to learn more about each other on a personal basis and find out what each other has in common. Time Repuired: 10-20 minutes usually but can be shortened or lengthened. Materials Required: Yarn ball The Activity: The yarn ball starts at one person.  The instructor will read from a list of different characteristic traits or activities.  Those persons who fit in a phrase will raise their hand and the ball of yarn will be thrown to each otf them.  You will want to throw the yarn across the group so the yarn forms a web.  After the yarn has gotten to each person, the instructor will read another phrase.  The activity stops when the instructor wishes to stop or runs out of phrases. Adaptions: This activity can be used as a spring board into discussions on values, diversity, unity, cliques, or many other topics.  The questions should reflect the goal of the activity. **Caution: When using this activity, be sure your questions are appropriate.  You do not want to get too personal and make people feel uncomfortable or touch on an issue that anyone is having a difficult time with. Example Traits: * I have been out of the United States * I was born in a different state * I am an only child * I was born on a holiday or special day * I play softball (add in any sport) * I dance * I share a bed room * I have a pet other than a dog or cat * Our family has a van * My first and last names can both be used as first names * My initials spell something * Math is my favorite subject in school (add in any subject) * I belong to another organization or club * I collect something * My favorite color is orange (add in any color) * I have read Harry Potter