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Activity Ideas 9 Apr 24 0 Comments

I know this post is titled ‘icebreakers for students,’ but honestly, the activity I’m about to share with you WILL WORK with any group you…

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Following last week’s post, here are some non-traditional icebreaker games for small groups that are super fun and unlikely to provoke your participants’ eye-rolls or…

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Have you noticed that most icebreakers seem to be designed for large groups, ie groups of 20 or more people? In this post, you will…

Activity Ideas 19 Mar 24 0 Comments

The original Connectiles team puzzle is one of playmeo’s most popular teambuilding activities. A colourful and fun team puzzle featuring more than 80 clues, it…

Activity Ideas 27 Feb 24 0 Comments

This article strikes at the heart of one of the most common uses of interactive group games & activities – designing a program that will…

Activity Ideas 20 Feb 24 2 Comments

Continuing the series of videos I have produced with good friend and colleague Chad Littlefield, this week’s post highlights two of our all-time favourite icebreakers…

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Ah, this is such a great question that I have been asked countless times throughout my career. “Hey Mark, tell me, what do you think…

Activity Ideas 30 Jan 24 0 Comments

Returning to school can be an anxious time for many students (and teachers.) In this article, you will learn some of the most effective group…

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In just a few moments, you’ll learn some of my all-time favourite energisers for large groups.   Context First   Picture this. You’re standing in…

Activity Ideas 31 Oct 23 3 Comments

This week, we turn to a common problem many leaders encounter when working with large groups. As recently described by a playmeo member: How can…

Activity Ideas 24 Oct 23 1 Comments

Sitting in an airplane for a couple of days is the kind of motivation (and space) I crave to write. And in the past 2…

Activity Ideas 3 Oct 23 0 Comments

While I’m not a big fan of the phrase ‘brain breaks’ they are a powerful way to energise your group and refresh their attention. Brain…

Activity Ideas 14 Aug 23 0 Comments

Almost like clockwork, as the northern hemisphere wakes up from a long, lazy summer, I notice a big jump in user enquiries, not to mention…

Activity Ideas 1 Aug 23 0 Comments

From the outside looking in, it would appear to most people that many experiential programs featuring activities such as icebreakers, energisers, trust exercises and teambuilding…

Activity Ideas 25 Jul 23 0 Comments

As I often say, too much fun is never enough. I also believe you can never have too many activity ideas or tools to invite…

Activity Ideas 6 Jun 23 0 Comments

We’ve all seen the signs. People sitting back further in their seats. Droopy eyes, occasional yawns. Fidgeting. Or, you simply need something to lift the…

Activity Ideas 2 May 23 0 Comments

We are all aware of the impact of making a good first impression. The same can also be said of the impact of how we…

Activity Ideas 25 Apr 23 0 Comments

If I were to survey a group of ten program leaders, I would estimate that all 10 of them would be eager to learn new…

Activity Ideas 11 Apr 23 0 Comments

Every month or so, I like to bring you, dear reader, up to date with the latest activity uploads to our online activity database. The…

Activity Ideas 28 Mar 23 0 Comments

The best times I can recall as a member of my local youth group were the outrageously fun games we played during many of our…

Activity Ideas 7 Mar 23 4 Comments

Some people confuse the absence of conflict as part of the ideals of a high-performance team, but it is not. In the words of M…

Activity Ideas 28 Feb 23 0 Comments

A common question from teachers and group leaders is to know how they can filter all of the content in playmeo’s activity database based on…

Activity Ideas 21 Feb 23 0 Comments

When I think of conferences, I think of at least two potentially crushing pinch points in terms of audience engagement: Starting on time – this…

Activity Ideas 14 Feb 23 0 Comments

One of the most powerful frameworks I encountered when I was first learning adventure programming was “site versus central.” At first glance, this may not…

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