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Team-building activities help establish a positive community atmosphere in your classroom. When your students get to know you and each other in a fun and supportive environment you are able to establish a the kind of rapport that will enable you to have a trusting relationship with them throughout the year.
ZIG ZAG ZOP
- Everyone is in a circle. One person starts by saying, "zig" and looking at another person.
- That person now says, "zag" while looking at another person.
- Now the third person says, "zop" while looking at another person and pointing to them with a fully extended arm. Only "zop" has the arm motion. If a person moves their arm on "zig" or "zag" he/she is out and must sit down. If a person does not move their arm on "zop" he/she is out and must sit down.
- Advanced -- Speed it up. If a person hesitates, he/she is out.
Skill -- Concentration
COUNTING
- Class forms a circle, looking down with no eye contact.
- One person at a time, but in no preplanned order or pattern, the group needs to count from one to ten.
- If two people speak at once, they have to start over.
- If you get past ten... see how high you can go!
Skills -- Ensemble, Giving and Taking Focus
KOOSH BALL
- Everyone stands in a circle. One person starts by throwing the Koosh Ball
 to another person.
- Continue passing the ball around so that everyone gets the Koosh Ball once. The ball should end up with the person who started it.
- Remember the order and then time how fast the group can get the Koosh Ball through everyone.
- See if the group can beat their fastest time!
Skills -- Concentration and Team Work
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