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Icebreakers : Toss the String
You need a ball of string or yarn and groups of 15 or less.
Have the group form one or more circles. The person with the ball of yarn starts by calling out someone’s name and tossing the yarn to them, being sure to hold onto the end of the string. The girl who catches the ball must call out another girl’s name and toss the ball to her. The object is to include everyone and create a spider web with the string. The leader can then ask one person to pull on her string while everyone else holds on. How many people can feel the string being pulled? Use this as a starting point for a discussion on the importance of group cooperation and an individual’s contribution to the group.
