Trust Walk Activity
This activity is recommended for teenagers aged 14 and up, but it can also be suitable for slightly younger children as well. All you need for the activity are blindfolds, and the recommended setting is any area without dangerous obstacles. Put members of the group in pairs; one person is the navigator and the other is blindfolded. The navigator should not touch his or her partner, but the blindfolded member should rely on direction solely from verbal cues. The players learn about teamwork, being responsible for another's well being and how to rely on another person.
Have You Ever
Set up chairs in a circle but keep the number of chairs one less than the number of players. One player stands in the middle of the circle and ask the question, "Have you ever...?" This player should ask a question about something he or she has done to see who else has done this as well. You may want to set boundaries about what types of questions can and cannot be asked. Everyone who has done the activity asked in the question has to get up and change seats with someone else, and the person in the middle also grabs a seat. One person is left standing to ask the next question. This is a good game to learn what everyone has in common.
Broad Jumps
Draw a beginning line, or lay it out with tape, and have the smallest or youngest member of the group run to it and jump over it. Keep the beginning line marked and then mark where the first person landed. Have everyone else in order of height or age jump across it. As each member jumps, move that second line up to match where they landed. By having the smallest or youngest jump first; he can see his or her contribution to building the foundation. By having the oldest or tallest jump last, he can see how he contributes to furthering the group without bullying or bossing anyone around. Encourage everyone to cheer on each member.
He Said She Said
Have your group members sit in a circle and give each one a pencil and a sheet of paper. Each person should write the first line of a story and then pass his paper to the person on the right, who writes the second line of the story. This continues until each person gets their original paper back. At the end, have everyone read the stories aloud to the group. This activity promotes creativity and letting down guards to share and be silly.