Here is a fun and simple ice breaker in which your young learners will interview their classmates to discover which ones have had similar interests and experiences.

Additional Tags

ice breaker activity, classroom support

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Extend the activity by charting the totals and creating groups of similar responders 
• Perhaps travelers could share experiences and readers could share a favorite book
• As a variation, have class members contribute examples of other types of categories and design a new activity sheet that can be used as a way for learners to build more connections around topics that interest them

Pros

• A great way for instructors to gather information about their new students
• The categories can be used to generate interest groups

Cons

• Consider revising the categories to reflect your community