by Ralph Palmigiano (Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA)
To wake up a group I have them sing or play a tape of the song “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean” and ask them to sit or stand every time they here a word starting with a B.
Before long they are laughing and smiling.
Comments from Lyndsay:
Hi Ralph,
This sounds like a lot of fun and a great icebreaker game for young or old. And you could choose any song to play or sing and simply follow your principle of doing an action whenever you hear a word starting with a chosen letter.
The beauty of this icebreaker game is that if you decide to sing, then there is absolutely zero preparation or materials required which makes it a cheap and cheerful option. But perhaps not necessarily so kind to the ears?
Great game, Lyndsay