Name Pantomime
A recall game that helps participants learn names in a fun and interesting way!
How to play
Stand participants in a circle. Instruct players to think of a creative word starting with the first letter of their first name, plus an action to match it (example: 'Magical Matt' with the action of waving a wand). Select someone to go first; they say theirs out loud. The next person in the circle (clockwise or anti-clockwise) says the previous person's name, then their own. E.g. 'Magical Matt, Happy Hannah'. This continues around the circle until you reach the starting person. The starting person finishes by repeating the whole sequence, saying each person's name matched with their action. Facilitator tip: Success relies on high enthusiasm from everyone. As facilitator, set the tone by acting out an example in a fun, positive way.
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