{"id":9719,"date":"2013-09-03T13:50:47","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T05:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/?p=9719"},"modified":"2016-11-11T22:38:29","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T14:38:29","slug":"ice-breakers-and-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/icebreakers\/ice-breakers-and-forgiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"“Ice” Breakers and Forgiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below is a collection of youth icebreaker games using ice cubes. The primary game leads into a discussion on mistakes and forgiveness.<\/p>\n

Optional Ice Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ice Sculptures<\/strong>
\nMake a lot of icecubes using standard ice cube trays. (Note: If you Use hot water you get clearer ice cubes.) If you sprinkle them with salt the youth can stick them together to create ice sculptures of people and other fun shapes.<\/p>\n

Ice Cube Musical Chairs<\/strong>
\nPlay musical chairs with a large block of ice. Teams of youth pass the ice while the music plays and whoever is holding the ice when the music stops is eliminated from the game. As a variation, give those eliminated a small ice cube. If any youth who was eliminated can use their hands to get the ice to melt before the game finishes they can join back into the game.<\/p>\n

Ice Melt<\/strong>
\nIn this game the objective is to melt the ice cubes given as quickly as possible. Teams may only use their hands to melt the ice. The first team to melt all the given ice cubes wins.<\/p>\n

Ice Melt II<\/strong>
\nIn this game, the objective is for the youth to fill a glass with water to the top using only the dropping water from melted ice. Again they may only use their hands to melt the ice. Only one ice cube can be melted at a time.<\/p>\n

T-Shirt Melt<\/strong>
\nFreeze a large soaked cotton t-shirt for each youth team in a zip lock baggie. Ring it out just a little so there is enough water for it to freeze solid, but not enough so that it is inside large block of ice. Scrunch up the t-shirt rather than fold it. Remove the t-shirts from the freezer 15-20 minutes before the game to let them thaw just a bit. Team members must somehow thaw the t-shirt using only their hands and bodies until they can open it up and on team member puts it on and wears it. No liquids or sharp objects are allowed to be used. (Note: Try this once for yourself. It can take quite some time to thaw the shirt enough to wear it, depending on the weather and the amount of water in the shirt)<\/p>\n

Primary Game<\/h3>\n

Ice Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n

What you need<\/strong><\/p>\n