Ice breaker games year 5

Year 5! A great age for icebreaker games that are fun, engaging, and help build class camaraderie. Here are some fantastic icebreaker games suitable for 10-11 year olds:

  1. Human Bingo: Create bingo cards with different traits, characteristics, or interests (e.g., "has a pet," "loves reading," "has traveled abroad"). Each student needs to find someone who fits each description and get them to sign the corresponding square.
  2. The Name Game: Have each student introduce themselves and share a unique fact about themselves that starts with the same letter as their name (e.g., "I'm Alex, and I love astronomy"). Then, ask the other students to repeat the name and fact back to the class.
  3. Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items or challenges that students need to complete in small groups (e.g., "find someone wearing the same color shirt as you," "take a photo with a classmate who has the same birthday as you"). This game encourages teamwork and interaction.
  4. Would You Rather: Prepare a list of "Would You Rather" questions (e.g., "Would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible?"). Have each student discuss their answer with a partner or in a small group, and then share their thoughts with the class.
  5. Two Truths and a Lie: Have each student come up with two true statements about themselves and one false statement. The other students then try to guess which one is the lie. This game is a great way to learn interesting facts about each other.
  6. Classmate Interviews: Pair students up and give them a set of questions to ask each other (e.g., "What's your favorite subject in school?", "What do you like to do in your free time?", "What's your favorite book/movie/TV show?"). After 5-7 minutes, have each student share one interesting thing they learned about their partner with the class.
  7. Word Association Game: Have each student write a word on a piece of paper, fold it up, and pass it to the student on their right. Then, each student takes a turn saying a word associated with the word they received (e.g., if they receive the word "dog," they might say "bone"). This game encourages creative thinking and laughter.
  8. Human Knot: Have each student stand in a circle and put their hands in the center. Each student should grab the hand of someone across from them, not next to them. Then, they need to work together to untangle themselves without letting go of each other's hands. This game promotes teamwork and problem-solving.
  9. Show and Tell: Have each student bring in an object that represents something about themselves (e.g., a favorite toy, a book, a photo). They then need to explain the significance of the object to the class.
  10. Classmate Mingle: Set up chairs in two rows facing each other, with one chair for each student. Each student needs to find someone they don't know well and sit down next to them. They then need to ask each other questions and get to know each other for 5-7 minutes. After the time is up, have each student move one chair to the right and repeat the process.

Remember to choose games that are inclusive and respectful of all students. With these icebreaker games, you'll be well on your way to building a positive and engaging classroom community!