Name Cards Teambuilding Exercise

Each person is given a 3 x 5 card. The student writes their name in the center of the card. In the right hand corner of the card, student write the word "vacations", in the left hand corner of the card the students write the word "people", in the bottom left corner of the card students write the word "favorites", and in the bottom right corner the students write the word "things".

Once the students have written these words. the teacher gives the following promps:

1. Vacations- Favorite place to visit, favorite place to walk, favorite place in the winter,  and favorite place in the summer.

2. People- Who is the person who has had the greatest influence on them? Who would they like to meet? Who is their favorite teacher at school?

3. Things- What do you own that you are most proud of? What gift have you given that you are most proud of? What thing do you want to buy next?

4.Favorites- What is your favorite TV show? What is your favorite song? What is your favorite book? What is your favorite hobby?

Allow students time to answer the questions, and then allow them time to share their answers with their group.

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