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Give Me Five Icebreaker
A fast, fun staff meeting icebreaker where teams call out five answers to a prompt.
Alissa Christensen
Give Me Five is a fast-paced prompt game where staff call out five answers to a fun question, like five candy bars with caramel or five songs on the radio right now. It works as a quick icebreaker at the start of a staff meeting or a brain break with students.
Why try it
Spark quick conversation and a few laughs before diving into a meeting agenda. The prompts are light and easy to answer on the spot, so everyone can jump in without much thought.
What's included
Browse the printables included with this resource.
Instructions
1
Pick your prompts
Choose a few prompts from the included list, or let staff pick a few themselves.
2
Read and respond
Read a prompt out loud and have staff call out five answers as a group.
3
Move through a few rounds
Repeat with a new prompt for as many rounds as you have time for.
Activity variations
Adapt to fit your school's vibe, budget, and setting.
Try it with students
Use the same prompts as a quick brain break in the classroom, and have students call out five answers as a class.
Get-to-know-you prompts
Swap in prompts about staff preferences, like five favorite school snacks, to help teams learn more about each other.
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Set a time limit
Give each prompt 30-60 seconds to keep the pace quick and energetic.
Leader Tip #2
Mix easy and tricky prompts
Pair simple prompts, like foods that are round, with trickier ones, like words that rhyme with book, to keep it interesting.
Leader Tip #3
Use it as a transition
Run one round while staff settle in at the start of a meeting.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
Alissa Christensen
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