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Relationship Mapping

Small Groups: What Are The Best Group Games & Activities?

Small Groups: What Are The Best Group Games & Activities? is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Network Design This relationship mapping exercise strengthens Network Design, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. I find it challenging to do activities with such a small number.
  2. Do you have any brilliant ideas for small group games?
  3. Here’s my response: Your question is a common one among many of our members and users.
  4. While I love working with large groups, I have developed a long and reliable list of activities that I pull out when I’m working with very small groups of 6 or fewer people.
  5. Share ACTIVITY IDEAS 11 May 21 0 Comments 24 of the Best Small Group Games & Activities BY MARK COLLARD EXPERIENTIAL TRAINER, AUTHOR & SPEAKER A playmeo member recently asked: I’m designing a leadership program of games & team-building exercises for small groups of only 4-5 students.
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Prompts to use +

Do you have any brilliant ideas for small group games?

While I love working with large groups, I have developed a long and reliable list of activities that I pull out when I’m working with very small groups of 6 or fewer people.

Share ACTIVITY IDEAS 11 May 21 0 Comments 24 of the Best Small Group Games & Activities BY MARK COLLARD EXPERIENTIAL TRAINER, AUTHOR & SPEAKER A playmeo member recently asked: I’m designing a leadership program of games & team-building exercises for small groups of only 4-5 students.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Small Groups: What Are The Best Group Games & Activities?. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Do you have any brilliant ideas for small group games?; While I love working with large groups, I have developed a long and reliable list of activities that I pull out when I’m working with very small groups of 6 or fewer people.; Share ACTIVITY IDEAS 11 May 21 0 Comments 24 of the Best Small Group Games & Activities BY MARK COLLARD EXPERIENTIAL TRAINER, AUTHOR & SPEAKER A playmeo member recently asked: I’m designing a leadership program of games & team-building exercises for small groups of only 4-5 students.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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