Icebreaker Resources: Get to Know New Group Members

It's easy to skip awkward small talk and get to know group members with some icebreaker questions and team building activities. Check out these ideas to spark conversation and encourage collaboration in the classroom, on the playing field, in a conference room and more.

School

• Ease those first day of school jitters! Help students of all ages feel welcome and make new friends with these icebreaker questions for the first day of school.
• Get awesome educators inspired for a new school year! Try out some of these fun team building activities for teachers.
• School clubs give students time to explore new interests and pursue passions outside the classroom. Help members break the ice with these icebreaker questions for school clubs.

Sports

• It's time for kickoff! Get ready for a winning season with some of these team building activities for football.
• Whether it's youth soccer or an adult sports team, getting to know other players is a key to success! Boost team spirit and trust with some of these team building activities for sports.
• Playing with a travel sports team this season? These team building ideas for your travel team will help athletes get to know each other and make the miles fly by on the road.

Church and More

• Church small groups bring members together to deepen their faith and build community. Try some of these get to know you questions for small groups at your next gathering.
• Would you rather never play video games again or never use your favorite mobile app again? These would you rather questions for teens will help cut the awkward silence and get the laughs going.
• Go beyond "How was your day?" at the dinner table! Dig a little deeper with these conversation starter questions for kids.

At the Office

• Make time to connect with the team at your next meeting! Try some of these quick icebreakers for meetings before you get down to business.
• Put a fun social event on the office calendar! From outdoor adventures to volunteering, you'll find ideas for every group and budget on this list of company social events.  
• Scavenger hunts bring out the kid in everyone! Plan a scavenger hunt for the office to encourage team building and create fun memories.

Joining a new group is exciting at any age — and it's a great opportunity to discover new interests and friends. Start breaking the ice today by bringing people together with a sign up!

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