{"id":1869,"date":"2006-05-06T16:36:04","date_gmt":"2006-05-06T16:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2021-04-08T23:22:27","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T15:22:27","slug":"opossum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/icebreakers\/opossum\/","title":{"rendered":"Opossum"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"opossum.jpg\"Materials<\/strong>
\nNone<\/p>\n

Icebreaker Description<\/strong>
\nIn this icebreaker, team members must run around a person who is playing dead on the floor then join them playing opossum.<\/p>\n

Preparation<\/strong>
\nNo preparation is needed, but a clean floor or carpet helps. This can also be played outside in a grassy field.<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong>
\nOpossum’s like to “play dead” when threatened. In this game you are to do your best imitation of a dead opossum.<\/p>\n

Icebreaker Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Form two teams of equal number and line them up single file in a line.<\/li>\n
  2. The 1st person in line runs into the middle of your playing area and lies down and does his\/her best imitation of a opossum playing dead.<\/li>\n
  3. The next person must then run into the middle of the area…run around the person who is already lying down 2 times and then lies down next to previous person and plays opossum.<\/li>\n
  4. This continues for each person in the team, each running around the opossums two times and then lying next to them.<\/li>\n
  5. The first team to have everyone lying down wins!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Variation<\/strong>
    \nWhen the last person runs around the team, the entire team jumps up and runs back across a predefined goal line. The first team across the final goal line wins.<\/p>\n

    Optional Debrief<\/strong><\/p>\n