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Beach Ball Icebreaker

Write questions all over a beach ball and toss it around the room. Whoever catches it answers the question under their right thumb.

  • πŸŽ“ Grades K–12
  • ⏱ 10–15 min
  • πŸ‘₯ Whole class
  • πŸ“¦ Low prep
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How to play Beach Ball Icebreaker

  1. Write 20 to 30 short questions all over a beach ball ("Favorite food?", "Dream job?", "Best thing about summer?").
  2. Students stand or sit in a circle.
  3. Toss the ball to a student. They answer the question closest to their right thumb.
  4. They toss it to someone who has not had a turn yet.
  5. Continue until everyone has answered.

Variations

  • Review ball: write unit questions instead and reuse it before every test.

πŸ’‘ Teacher tips

  • Keep a second ball with content questions for review days.
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