Community Builders

Community Builders are games that enable all members of the community:

• To be perceived (and to perceive themselves) as equal
• To build a group identity
• To build group communication skills
• To develop respect for people, things and themselves

Community building activities have different uses at different stages in the development of any different community or group.

Getting to know you activities

When a group first comes together, and whenever a new member joins, the most appropriate activities are those enabling group members to get to know each other, helping them feel safe enough to speak their own opinions without worrying about the reactions of other group members.

For our top tips, click on this link: 4 examples of 'Getting to Know You' activities

Co-operation Building activities

Games requiring more skills, e.g. trust, are better used when the students have begun to mature as a group. These games can be used to develop specific social skills such as listening, working together, accepting and acting on group decisions, turn taking and cooperation.

For our top tips, click on this link: 4 examples of 'Co-operation Building' activities