Objective This is a means of getting to know ladies in your group a little better and have some fun guessing their identity. Materials Paper and pencils Instructions Make a sheet titled “Getting to Know You” with five lines, numbered 1-5. Ask the women to list five things about themselves that tell something about them, but does […]

Objective Encourage women in small groups to get out of their comfort zones, meet, greet and get to know one another. Materials Name tags and assorted themed stickers. Instructions This icebreaker takes about 15-20 minutes. If you have a theme for your event, then choose stickers that go along with that theme. Or you can […]

Objective Get to know one another. Can be used in big and small groups. Materials Stickers Instructions Get stickers or sticky notes. Make a list of different characters (“Jack and Jill,” “Heidi and Peter,” “Adam and Eve,” etc.). Write each name on a separate sticker (Jack on one, Jill on another and so on). Without the women in […]

Objective A fun way to get everyone involved at a retreat or event. Materials In advance, write the name of everyone attending the retreat on a name tag. Roll up each one and place each name in individual balloons. Fill the balloons with helium and attach long ribbons. Place your balloon bouquet in a convenient […]

Objective This activity encourages women to share their stories and build community with each other. Materials Cut out a variety of pictures and words from different magazines. You might choose pictures of women’s faces, couples eating together, children, beach scenes, gardening, food, crafts, hobbies, books, and animals. You can also cut out large words that […]

Objective To help ladies meet new people by talking to everyone at an event, not just the people they already know. Materials Questions, paper, pens, basket Instructions Prior to your event, write down many different questions on small sheets of paper. The questions should be thought-provoking and/or fun. Examples of questions are: When you were a […]