Fun Name Game To Energise Your Group - Bumpity Bump Bump Bump
Fun Name Game To Energise Your Group - Bumpity Bump Bump Bump is a name learning exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Form a circle, with you standing in the centre.
- Point at a random person in the circle, saying one of four words - “LEFT,” “RIGHT,” “YOU” or “ME.”
- Each is an instruction for the person being pointed at to accurately name the person to their left or right, their own name or yours (person in the middle.)
- The name must be uttered quicker than you (the middle person) can say the words “BUMPITY BUMP BUMP BUMP.”
- If the correct name is called quickly enough, this person survives another round.
- If they are too slow, or make a mistake, they are invited to swap roles with the person in the middle.
- Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group practice.
- After a few minutes, introduce one or more new people into the middle of the circle.
- Bumpity Bump Bump Bump Fun name game creates laughter while learning names.
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Form a circle, with you standing in the centre.
Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group practice.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Name Game To Energise Your Group - Bumpity Bump Bump Bump. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Form a circle, with you standing in the centre.; Play a couple of ‘test’ rounds to help your group practice.; . Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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